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Valverde thrust earns Real Madrid narrow win over RB Leipzig

It threatened to be a frustrating night for the record 14-time winners and reigning champions until Valverde finally provided the breakthrough, continuing his fine recent form and celebrating emphatically in front of a relieved Santiago Bernabeu after netting in the 80th minute.

Fede Valverde celebrates after scoring. AFP PHOTO
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Late strikes from Fede Valverde and Marco Asensio's allowed Real Madrid to maintain their 100 per cent start to the Champions League campaign with a 2-0 win over RB Leipzig.

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