TOP 10 PLAYERS: Real Madrid 4-1 RB Leipzig

MADRID, SPAIN - OCTOBER 21: Arda Guler of Real Madrid celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with Kylian Mbappe during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Real Madrid C.F. and RB Leipzig at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 21, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Real Madrid dominated possession, with eight players among the match’s top 10 for touches. Federico Valverde led the way with 116, while Jude Bellingham generated a match-high 0.564 xT from open-play passes.RB Leipzig had six players among the top 10 for defensive actions, including Castello Lukeba with 13. Brajan Gruda led the match with nine progressive carries.Bellingham was as essential as ever to Madrid’s attacking play during his 87 minutes. Alongside his leading xT contribution, he made three key passes, tied for the most in the match, and 12 progressive passes, ranking third.Valverde combined his involvement on the ball with defensive work across the 90 minutes. He finished with a match-high 16 defensive actions and three key passes, sharing the lead with Bellingham.Kylian Mbappé helped Madrid move tha ball forward during his 87 minutes, making 13 progressive passes, the second-highest total in the match. He also ranked third for touches in the final third with 31 and joint fourth for progressive carries with four. Not to forget his assist for Arda Güler’s goal and a goal for himself to add to that.