# Real Madrid thrash Leipzig 4-1 before Barcelona showdown

> Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 in the Champions League, setting up a crucial El Clasico trip to Barcelona on Sunday where they trail by six points.
- Title: Real Madrid thrash Leipzig 4-1 before Barcelona showdown
- Summary: Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 in the Champions League, setting up a crucial El Clasico trip to Barcelona on Sunday where they trail by six points. Real…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/sports/liveblog/2026/10/21/real-madrid-vs-rb-leipzig-live-champions-league?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Kevin Hand
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: real madrid, rb leipzig, champions league, el clasico, barcelona, kylian mbappe, vinicius junior, news, world, politics
## Real Madrid beat Leipzig 4-1
Real Madrid defeated RB Leipzig four one in the Champions League on October twenty-first, delivering a resounding victory ahead of their trip to Barcelona on Sunday.
## Real level on nine points
With three wins from three, Real Madrid sit on nine points in the Champions League league phase. Paris Saint-Germain top on goal difference, with Aston Villa second and Liverpool third.
## Mbappe scores again, eyes Ballon d'Or
Kylian Mbappe has netted in each of Real Madrid's Champions League matches this season and has twelve goals in twelve games. The Ballon d'Or awards take place on Monday.
## Mbappe demands more from himself
After the match, Mbappe said: "I'm doing well but I think I can do more. I'm one of the few players who always has to demand more from himself."

> I'm doing well (but) I think I can do more
## Vinicius banned for Barcelona trip
Real manager Jose Mourinho substituted Vinicius Junior with twenty minutes remaining. Vinicius serves the second of a two-game ban in La Liga for hair pulling when Real travel to Barcelona on Sunday.
## El Clasico is must-not-lose for Real
Barcelona are already six points clear of Real Madrid, making the trip to the Catalan club a must-not-lose for Los Blancos. Real Madrid face Barcelona on Sunday in Spanish football's biggest domestic match.
## Key takeaway

Real Madrid defeated RB Leipzig 4-1 in the Champions League on October twenty-first, moving level on nine points in the league phase ahead of a must-win El Clasico at Barcelona on Sunday.