Real Madrid’s extra-time goal was scored by Rüdiger, and with a point versus Leipzig the next time round, Madrid will advance as the group conquerors.
The central defender from Chelsea moved to Real Madrid this summer on a free agency basis, and he has been brilliant ever since.
Rüdiger has already scored two goals for Real Madrid since his arrival and has helped the club go unbeaten this season, drawing only two games.
Last Tuesday night, in the fourth Champions League match of the season, a magnificent Antonio Rüdiger header in added time secured the point needed to move to the next round at the Legia Warszawa Stadium.
Antonio Rüdiger has reassured supporters that he is fine after images of the defender covered in blood circulated after he scored for Real Madrid.
Oleksandr Zubkov, a player for Ukraine, gave the home team the lead a minute after the game resumed by heading in from a cross on the left side of the attack, unthreatened by the Real Madrid defenders.
When Tchouameni’s thunderous header from a set piece missed the net in the 48th minute, the Whites came dangerously close to trying to tie the score.
The hosts were able to counterattack when the Madridistas increased their pressure higher up the field, with Burkinabe international Lassina Traoré hitting the woodwork in the 65th minute.
Vini Junior received a brilliant cross from Lucas Vázquez in the 87th minute, but the Brazilian headed the ball over from an unobstructed position.
In the last seconds, Rüdiger also headed the ball just wide of the goalpost. However, the German came through once more in the last seconds, out jumping Trubin to head the ball into the goal and give Madrid a point, securing their spot in the round of 16.
The visiting team’s equalising goal, however, came with repercussions, as the German defender got a cut that coated his jersey in blood, generating some heartbreaking moments.
Rüdiger reassured followers in a tweet that he was healthy, he updated his official account @ToniRuediger, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. I am okay – thanks for all your messages.”
