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Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (R) congratulates teammate and Brazilian defender Marcelo (C) for scoring their team’s second goal beside Welsh forward Gareth Bale during the UEFA Champions League group G football match against FC Viktoria Plzen at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on October 23, 2018. JAVIER SORIANO / AFP

 

It might not be enough to save Julen Lopetegui but Real Madrid’s 2-1 Champions League win over Viktoria Plzen on Tuesday stopped the rot and restored some belief.

Barcelona are next at Camp Nou and even without the injured Lionel Messi, Madrid are unlikely to find them as generous if handed the sort of golden chances Plzen were presented with at the Santiago Bernabeu.

But after five games without a win, and three defeats in a row, victory was all-important, and Madrid secured it with a goal in each half from Karim Benzema and Marcelo.

It could have been more comfortable and when Patrik Hrosovsky pulled one back for Plzen with 12…



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