Real Madrid dominated Monaco in a clinical 6-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Matchday 7 of the UEFAChampions League, continuing their resurgence after a recent slump. With this result, Los Blancos climb to second in the overall table, all but guaranteeing a direct spot in the Round of 16.
Following the frustrations of the home crowd—who notably whistled the team during their 2-0 La Liga win over Levante—Real Madrid reunited with their supporters with a clear mission to deliver a statement continental win.
Alvaro Arbeloa’s side did not disappoint. The rout began just four minutes in when Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring against his former club. While Monaco created several opportunities to equalize, they failed to capitalize, allowing Mbappe to double the lead in the 25th minute and send Madrid into the locker room with a comfortable cushion.
Any hopes of a Monaco comeback vanished in the second half. Real Madrid unleashed an offensive onslaught, pushing the lead to 5-0 behind goals from Franco Mastantuono, a Thilo Kehrer own goal, and a strike from Vinicius Junior.
Although the French side managed to pull one back through Jordan Teze, it proved a mere consolation; Jude Bellingham capped the night with a goal ten minutes from time to finalize the 6-1 scoreline.
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End of the game!
Real Madrid secured a vital win at Santiago Bernabeu against Monaco!
83'- Modification in Real Madrid (6-1)
Federico Valverde was replaced by Daniel Mesonero.
80'- GOOOOAAAAL OF REAL MADRID!! (6-1)
Jude Bellingham makes it six for Real Madrid!!
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76'- Two substitutions in Real Madrid (5-1)
Arda Guler and Eduardo Camavinga left the field to make way for Dani Carvajal and Francisco Garcia.
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73'- Two modifications in Monaco (5-1)
Folarin Balogun and Denis Zakaria were replaced by George Ilenikhena and Aladji Bamba.
71'- GOOOOAAL OF MONACO! (5-1)
Jordan Teze pulls one back for Monaco!
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70'- Modification in Real Madrid (5-0)
Franco Mastantuono was replaced by Gonzalo Garcia.
62'- GOAAAAAL OF REAL MADRID!! (5-0)
Vinicius Jr. scores to seal the game!!
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61'- Two modifications in Monaco (4-0)
Ansu Fati and Vanderson were replaced by Kassoum Ouattara and Mamadou Coulibaly.
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54'- GOAAAAAL OF REAL MADRID!!! (4-0)
Thilo Kehrer scores an own goal to make it 4-0!!
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50'- GOOOAAAAL OF REAL MADRID!! (3-0)
Franco Mastantuono extends the lead for Real Madrid!!
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46'- First modification of the game (2-0)
Real Madrid's Raul Asencio left the field to make way for Dani Ceballos.
The second half is underway!
Real Madrid and Monaco are already playing the second half!
Halftime!
The first half at Santiago Bernabeu has finished!
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44'- Yellow card in Real Madrid (2-0)
Jude Bellingham received a yellow card after fouling Akliouche.
41'- Another huge save by Courtois! (2-0)
This time, it was Balogun who looked to curl his shot toward Courtois’ right post, but the Belgian goalkeeper made a great save to keep the score at 2-0.
35'- Great save by Courtois! (2-0)
Off a corner kick, Maghnes Akliouche attempted a volley, but Courtois came up with a massive save to deny Monaco the goal!
32'- First yellow card of the game (2-0)
Denis Zakaria from Monaco received the first yellow card of the game.
30'- Monaco almost pull one back! (2-0)
Teze unleashed a powerful strike from outside the box, but it rattled off the crossbar, denying Monaco the chance to pull one back.
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25'- GOOOOAAAL OF REAL MADRID!!! (2-0)
Mbappe doubles the lead for Real Madrid!!
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18'- Ansu Fati misses the equalizer!! (1-0)
Caio Henrique delivered a brilliant ball to Ansu Fati, who failed to make clean contact inside the box, sending his strike sailing over the crossbar.
17'- Monaco push for the equalizer (1-0)
Despite conceding an early goal, the visiting side refuses to back down and continues to push forward in search of the equalizer.
7'- Balogun misses a great chance! (1-0)
Following a defensive error by Real Madrid, Balogun took the ball at midfield and charged toward the goal. However, at the moment of the strike, his shot sailed wide of Courtois’ net.
4'- GOAAAAAAL OF REAL MADRID!!! (1-0)
Kylian Mbappe scores the first goal of the game in his first shot attempt!!
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GAME ON!
Real Madrid and Monaco are playing at Santiago Bernabeu!
Players are on the pitch!
Players from both teams are on the pitch for the Champions League anthem. Everything is ready for the start of the match!
Kylian Mbappe faces former club
The French forward is set to face Monaco, the club where his professional career began and where he rose to stardom before his high-profile move to Paris Saint-Germain. During his tenure at Monaco, Mbappe recorded 27 goals and 16 assists across 60 appearances, playing a pivotal role in the club’s 2016-17 Ligue 1 title-winning campaign.
Recent history favors Monaco
The two teams have only met twice in their history, during the quarterfinals of the 2003-04 Champions League. Real Madrid claimed a 4-2 victory in the first leg, but Monaco rallied to win 3-1 in France. With the aggregate score tied at 5-5, Monaco advanced on the away goals rule—a regulation that is no longer in effect in the competition.
Monaco lineup confirmed!
This will be Monaco's starting XI for today: Philipp Kohn; Vanderson, Thilo Kehrer, Eric Dier, Caio Henrique; Jordan Teze, Denis Zakaria; Maghnes Akliouche, Ansu Fati, Aleksandr Golovin; Folarin Balogun
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Real Madrid lineup confirmed!
This will be Real Madrid starting lineup for today: Thibaut Courtois; Federico Valverde, Raul Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Eduardo Camavinga; Arda Guler, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham; Franco Mastantuono, Vinicius Jr.; Kylian Mbappe.
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Today's referees
Norwegian referee Espen Eskas has been appointed to officiate the quarterfinal clash between Egypt and Nigeria. He will be joined on the field by Jan Erik Engan and Isaak Elias Bashevkin, who are set to serve as the assistant referees.
Full officiating team:
Referee: Espen Eskas (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Erik Engan (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Elias Bashevkin (NOR)
Fourth official: Sigurd Kringstad (NOR)
VAR: Pol van Boekel (NED)
Kickoff time and where to watch
Real Madrid vs Monaco will get underway at the Santiago Bernabeu at 3:00 PM (ET).
Real Madrid and Monaco clash in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League
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Gianni Taina is a bilingual journalist, fluent in English and Spanish, with a specialization in soccer, the NBA, and tennis. He began his professional career in 2020 with Mundo Deportivo US, where he first established himself as a writer. Throughout his career, Gianni has covered major sports events such as the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the NBA Finals, and Grand Slam tournaments like the French Open. His ability to report on real-time events and perform well under pressure has made him a valuable member of a top-tier team of journalists. In 2024, he joined Bolavip US, where he now covers a wide range of sports, including European soccer, MLS, and the NBA.
