Valverde and Asensio strike late as Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig
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Real Madrid scored twice in the closing stages as they battled to a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League.
The reigning European champions had endured a frustrating day at the Santiago Bernabeu until Federico Valverde broke the deadlock with 10 minutes to play.
Substitute Marco Asensio then wrapped up the points in stoppage time to move Los Blancos to the top of Group F and give Carlo Ancelotti his 100th win in Europe’s premier club competition.
Despite a spirited display – at odds with their below-par showing against Shakhtar Donetsk – Leipzig remain pointless after a second consecutive defeat.
