UCL Galatasaray vs Real Madrid: Kroos powers Madrid to crucial 1-0 win

Zinedine Zidane-side bagged ir first Champions League win of season after y mand to seal a close 1-0 win in ir UEFA Champions League Group A clash against Galatasaray. Toni Kroos was on target as Real Madrid moved up to second position of points table after win. loss saw home side sliding down to last spot of table. game was a thrilling affair and Los Blancos were made to work hard for much-needed three points. 

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UCL Galatasaray 0 - Real Madrid 1: Match review

game began with Real Madrid going on attack from very first minute. visitors were pressing high and got near Galatasaray's goal real quick. Real Madrid's early dominance in possession saw home crowd booing whenever ball touched feet of a player in  white jersey. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Rodrygo made his first start for Los Blancos, which also marked his Champions League debut. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made stunning back-to-back saves to deny Galatasaray twice within a of two minutes. Madrid's sleepy defence allowed hosts to take early chances in opening minutes of game.

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Midfielder Toni Kroos finally broke deadlock of high volt game at 18th minute. A goal was always on cards and it started from some brilliant gameplay between Eden Hazard and Karim Benzema. Hazard, who had a chance to shoot at goal, selflessly played ball to Kroos and German slotted one home for whites. What followed next was a series of counter-attacks from both sides. match pretty much looked like an urganised, breakless saga between two sides. Courtois made ar crucial save during  38th minute. Both teams missed easy chances in first half. score could have been 3-3 by end of 45th minute but Madrid scored only goal of half.

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second-half started with Real Madrid looking to get a bit control of game. Galatasaray pushed hard in next 45 minutes in ir pursuit to find equalizer but Madrid defence somehow mand to halt m. Real Madrid had best chances of match with Benzema missing a one-on-one chance against Fernando Muslera. Hazard had opportunity to grab his first Champions League goal for Los Blancos but his shot hit cross-bar. former Chelsea player did 90 per cent of work by cutting past keeper beautifully but added too much power on his shot which went high to meet woodwork on 63rd-minute. game was full of chances and Real Madrid took real one to grab three points from game. 

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