Real Madrid seals UCL knockout spot after pulling 3-0 victory over Braga

In a commanding performance, Real Madrid earned their ticket to the Champions League knockout stage with a 3-0 triumph against Braga.
The match began with a pivotal moment as Braga was awarded a penalty just four minutes in, but Lunin, a late replacement for the injured Kepa, made a crucial save.
Diaz opened the scoring with a well-executed team play down the left flank, which came 15 minutes after he had another goal disallowed.
The home team improved significantly in the second half, with Vinicius calmly slotting the ball past Matheus, and Rodrygo adding a third with a delightful dinked effort moments later.
The latter could have scored a second but struck the post. Lunin maintained his clean sheet with a brilliant last-second save to deny Ruiz.
Real Madrid’s qualification is secured with two games to spare, and they sit five points clear of Napoli below them in the group.
Their next challenge is Valencia in La Liga.