Diaz (24 years old), who participated in the match as a substitute for the injured Jude Bellingham, scored Real Madrid’s goal against the run of the match with a brilliant start as he passed three defenders and then shot the ball into the top of the net in the 48th minute.
Then, Real Madrid goalkeeper Andrey Lunin excelled in stopping a number of dangerous balls to maintain the team’s lead.
Leipzig, whose goal was disallowed in the third minute of the match after resorting to the video assistant referee system, intensified its attempts to find an equaliser, and launched an attacking attack, allowing Real Madrid to have the opportunity to score the second goal, but the post blocked a shot from Vinicius.
Today, Real Madrid missed the efforts of a number of its players due to injuries, including the brilliant Bellingham and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
The return match between the two teams will be held in Spain on March 6.
