Bellingham scores again as Real Madrid win at Braga

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Jude Bellingham continued his brilliant start to the season with another goal to help Real Madrid claim a narrow Champions League win at Braga.

After Rodrygo's first-half opener, Bellingham found the bottom corner in the 61st-minute with a fine, curling finish.

The England midfielder now has 12 goals in 15 matches for club and country this season.

Alvaro Djalo pulled a goal back for Braga but Real held on in Group C.

Vinicius Junior thought he had added a third late on for the visitors, but his strike was ruled out for offside.

Rodrygo also had a first-half effort disallowed as Real Madrid created most of the chances at Estadio Municipal de Braga.

The result means the record 14-time winners lead the group with a perfect nine points from their opening three matches, while Braga are third with three points.

Carlo Ancelotti's side are three points clear of second-placed Napoli, who beat winless Union Berlin 1-0 on Tuesday.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Sporting Braga

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Lima Magalhães
17MendesSubstituted forFernandes Fonsecaat 73'minutes
5Saatçi
4Niakaté
26Borja
18Carvalho VieiraSubstituted forTué Na Bangnaat 66'minutes
8Al MusratiSubstituted forJoão Moutinhoat 78'minutes
21Ricardo Horta
16Zalazar
14Djaló
23BanzaSubstituted forRuizat 67'minutes

Substitutes

6José Fonte
7Tué Na Bangna
9Ruiz
10Luz Horta
15Rodrigues de Oliveira
19Marín
20Rony Lopes
22Afonso Fernandes
28João Moutinho
47Fernandes Fonseca
88de Castro Pereira
91Hornícek

Real Madrid

Formation 4-3-1-2

25Arrizabalaga Revuelta
2Carvajal
22Rüdiger
6NachoBooked at 90mins
20GarcíaSubstituted forMendyat 75'minutes
15Valverde
12CamavingaBooked at 72mins
10Modric
5BellinghamSubstituted forVázquezat 89'minutes
11RodrygoSubstituted forTchouaméniat 71'minutes
7Vinícius Júnior

Substitutes

4Alaba
8Kroos
13Lunin
17Vázquez
18Tchouaméni
21Díaz
23Mendy
26Piñeiro

Live Text

Match ends, Sporting Braga 1, Real Madrid 2.
Second Half ends, Sporting Braga 1, Real Madrid 2.
Nacho (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid).
Sikou Niakaté (Sporting Braga) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Abel Ruiz (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ricardo Horta with a through ball.
Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Jude Bellingham.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Aurélien Tchouaméni (Real Madrid).
Attempt blocked. João Moutinho (Sporting Braga) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruma.
Attempt saved. Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Cristián Borja.
Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rodrigo Zalazar (Sporting Braga).
Offside, Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga tries a through ball, but Vinícius Júnior is caught offside.
Eduardo Camavinga (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by João Moutinho (Sporting Braga).
Substitution, Sporting Braga. João Moutinho replaces Al Musrati.
Substitution, Real Madrid. Ferland Mendy replaces Fran García.
Attempt missed. Diogo Fonseca (Sporting Braga) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigo Zalazar with a cross following a set piece situation.