In the early morning of the 7th, Real Madrid fought RB Leipzig to a 1-1 draw at home, advancing to the last eight with a total score of 2-1. Although Real Madrid was once caught in a passive situation, RB Leipzig wildly attacked 20 times, but Zudibinenham's precise assist and key rescue, help Real Madrid to keep the lead. He has stepped into the UEFA Europa League last eight 12 times in the past 14 seasons, tied for first place with Bayern Munich.
In the first leg, RB Leipzig led Real Madrid 1-0. the game was poorly played, with RB Leipzig creating several close calls. Obinda missed a good chance in the first half. Real Madrid's projected goal difference in the first half was only 0.09, the worst in the season. At the crucial moment, Zudibinenham stepped up, and in the 65th minute, he broke the ball at the back and ran 40 yards wildly, sending a fine diagonal pass, which was received by Yunis Oszulia and scored a goal.
Three minutes after Real Madrid's goal, RB Leipzig made the score 1-1 with a header from Willy Corbin as the game reached another climax. Trailing by a goal on aggregate, the visitors mounted a late onslaught, with Daniel Omo taking a clever shot that bounced off the crossbar in stoppage time. In the end, Real Madrid held on for a 1-1 win in the thriller and advanced to the last eight with a 2-1 aggregate score over the two legs.
Zuidi Bearingham was suspended for two games in La Liga, but has scored and assisted four times in the UEFA Europa League this year, the first time he has achieved a '4+4' in the UEFA Europa League since Liverpool Xherate in the 2007/08 season. The 20-year-old England player has now scored or assisted in six consecutive Europa League matches, becoming the third U21 player to do so after Kilian McBarbie and Ayn Rand.
After the match, Real Madrid coach Antsarotti said, "We really didn't play well in this game, and the players' mentality had a major impact on the game. I seemed to put the brakes on playing soccer. I didn't apply pressure, didn't attack in a straight line and was slow. Sometimes this happens in the EU. The most important thing is that we are in the top eight."
