Real Madrid produced a ruthless Champions League performance on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, hammering Monaco 6-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu to strengthen their push for a top-eight league-phase finish.
Fast start, instant control
Madrid set the tone early. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the 5th minute, finishing low after a sharp attacking move that Monaco struggled to contain.
The pressure kept building, and Mbappé struck again in the 26th minute, this time converting from close range after Vinícius Júnior created the chance with a dangerous run and delivery.
Second-half avalanche
Madrid came out after the break with the same intensity. In the 51st minute, Franco Mastantuono made it 3-0, applying the finish after another Vinícius-assisted opening.
Monaco’s night went from bad to worse when Thilo Kehrer turned the ball into his own net in the 55th minute, and then Vinícius crowned a sensational display in the 63rd, weaving through defenders before blasting into the top corner for 5-0.
Monaco briefly pulled one back in the 72nd minute through Jordan Teze, but any momentum was shut down quickly when Jude Bellingham added the sixth in the 80th to complete the rout.
What it means
The win lifted Real Madrid to second in the league-phase standings on 15 points, putting them in a strong position for automatic last-16 qualification.
Standout note
Mbappé’s brace took him to 11 goals in the 2025/26 Champions League, keeping him top of the competition scoring charts.
