Real Madrid has advanced to the final 16 of the Champions League

Real Madrid advanced to the last 16 of the Champions League with a 3-0 win against Braga, keeping their perfect record intact. Madrid saw goals from Brahim Diaz, Vinicius Junior, and Rodrygo Goes, as the Spanish giants advance to the next stage from Group C, even after missing their injured top scorer Jude Bellingham. Madrid has four victories in four games and leads the group by 12 points over Napoli, who is second on seven following a 1-1 tie with bottom team Union Berlin. Madrid has now reached the knockout stage in 26 successive tournaments.

Andriy Lunin played a big role in keeping the sheet clean, the 14-time winner was without the injured goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga this time, but Lunin stepped up and played his part well. He even made a fantastic save in stoppage time to keep out former Barcelona attacker Abel Ruiz and maintain Madrid's clean sheet, sealing a near-perfect night at both ends.