UEFA Champions League League Stage - 7
Real Madrid 6 - 1 FT Monaco
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
5' K. Mbappe (F. Valverde)
26' K. Mbappe (Vinicius Junior)
D. Zakaria 33'
44' J. Bellingham
HT
46' ↓ R. Asencio ↑D. Ceballos
51' F. Mastantuono (Vinicius Junior)
55' T. Kehrer (Vinicius Junior)
↓ Vanderson ↑K. Ouattara 61'
↓ A. Fati ↑M. Coulibaly 61'
63' Vinicius Junior (A. Guler)
71' ↓ F. Mastantuono ↑G. Garcia
J. Teze 72'
↓ D. Zakaria ↑A. Bamba 73'
↓ F. Balogun ↑G. Ilenikhena 73'
76' ↓ A. Guler ↑D. Carvajal
76' ↓ E. Camavinga ↑F. Garcia
80' J. Bellingham (F. Valverde)
83' ↓ F. Valverde ↑D. Mesonero
↓ A. Golovin ↑L. Michal 84'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Madrid
Goalkeepers
Thibaut Courtois 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Federico Valverde 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Raúl Asencio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Dean Huijsen 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Eduardo Camavinga 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Arda Güler 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
3
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Aurélien Tchouaméni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jude Bellingham 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Forwards
Franco Mastantuono
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Kylian Mbappé 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
9.2
Rating
Vinícius Júnior 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Andriy Lunin 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fran González
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Fran García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Alaba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Carvajal
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Dani Ceballos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Meso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pol Fortuny
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo García
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Monaco
Goalkeepers
Philipp Köhn 
SIEVE
14%
Save %
14%
Save %
6
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Vanderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Eric Dier
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Thilo Kehrer 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
3.9
Rating
Caio Henrique
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Denis Zakaria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Jordan Teze 
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
66
Passes
10
Duels
Maghnes Akliouche
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ansu Fati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Aleksandr Golovin
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Folarin Balogun
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Yann Lienard
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jules Stawiecki
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kassoum Ouattara
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Mamadou Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilane Toure
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aladji Bamba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stanis Idumbo Muzambo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samuel Nibombe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
George Ilenikhena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mika Biereth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Michal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +18
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +11
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +10
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: 0
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -10
P: 7 GD: -12
P: 7 GD: -9
P: 7 GD: -11
P: 7 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +19
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +12
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +9
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +10
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -9
P: 8 GD: -13
P: 8 GD: -11
P: 8 GD: -14
P: 8 GD: -13
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Madrid Overwhelm Monaco in Seven-Goal Spectacle
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 67/100. Real Madrid reasserted their continental dominance with a ruthless attacking performance that leaves their visitors reeling in the lower reaches of the table.
Opening Act: The Mbappé Surge
The lights of the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu bore witness to a relentless opening salvo that left the visitors reeling from the start. Within five minutes, Kylian Mbappé ignited the scoreboard after a clinical delivery from F. Valverde, establishing an immediate Intensity that Monaco struggled to contain. Despite both sides maintaining a parity in possession at 50%, there was no Balance in the quality of chances created by the two frontlines. The French side attempted to find a rhythm, but Madrid’s rapid transitions turned the pitch into a gauntlet. The Stakes of this Champions League encounter were clear, as the Spanish giants looked to assert their pedigree. When Vinícius Júnior teed up Mbappé for his second in the 26th minute, the match had already transitioned into a masterclass of offensive efficiency.
The Pivot: A Second-Half Deluge
The interval offered little respite for the Monegasque side as the second half dissolved into a total defensive collapse. The Upset Factor, which remained non-existent throughout the night, vanished completely as Franco Mastantuono added a third in the 51st minute. The pressure became unbearable, forcing a disastrous own goal from T. Kehrer just four minutes later. A barrage of 42 total shots across both teams turned the stadium into a shooting gallery, but Madrid possessed the superior "Sniper" edge. The Intensity peaked when A. Guler provided the assist for Vinícius Júnior to claim a deserved goal in the 63rd minute. At 5-0, the result was beyond doubt, reflecting a gulf in execution that the statistics barely managed to capture, even as the shot count continued to climb at an alarming rate.
Resolution: Final Flourish and Implications
While J. Teze managed to pull one back for the visitors in the 72nd minute, it was a mere footnote in a dominant Madrid narrative. The Stakes remained high for the home side as they sought to bolster their goal difference, and J. Bellingham obliged by rifling home a sixth in the 80th minute. This victory propels Real Madrid to second in the table, recovering emphatically from their previous inconsistent form. For the visitors, the 6-1 drubbing exposes significant frailties in their backline that must be addressed if they are to climb from the bottom half of the standings. The final whistle signaled the end of a goal festival that solidified Madrid’s status as primary contenders, while the visitors were left to reflect on a night where they were simply outclassed.
Key Questions
What made Vinícius Júnior the Man of the Match?
The Brazilian earned a perfect 10 rating, recording a goal and two assists while creating six key passes in a creative masterclass.
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
A high-volume attacking game with 42 total shots and Madrid's clinical conversion rate led to the extraordinary scoreline.
What does this mean for Real Madrid's season?
The victory moves Madrid into second place, drastically improving their goal difference as they chase the top spot.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Mbappé Primed to Punish Struggling Monaco
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 13/100. While Monaco is fighting for European survival, the gulf in quality suggests a routine night for the Spanish giants.
The Setup
As the Champions League league stage nears its climax, the Stakes couldn't be more lopsided at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. Real Madrid enters this clash sitting 7th, looking to cement a direct path to the knockouts, while Monaco finds themselves in 19th, essentially in a survival battle to remain in the playoff conversation. Madrid’s Form (LWLWW) has been erratic by their standards, but their collection of Stars remains unmatched. With a 74% win probability, this is a clear mismatch where the Balance is heavily tilted toward the home side.
Key Battle
The headline act features Kylian Mbappé vs Eric Dier. Mbappé's explosive pace and recent goal-scoring exploits make him a nightmare for any backline, particularly one as porous as Monaco's has been in big moments. Eric Dier will need to rely on impeccable positioning to compensate for the speed gap, but if he is left isolated against his former Ligue 1 rival, it will be a long night for the English defender.
Our Prediction
Expect Real Madrid to dominate possession from the opening whistle. Folarin Balogun may provide a few moments of threat on the counter for the visitors, but Madrid’s technical superiority will eventually tell. We predict a 3-0 victory for the hosts, as they comfortably dismantle a Monaco side that looks out of its depth. Honestly, unless you are a Madridista, there are more competitive matches to watch this week.