Real Madrid reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a quality finish from Vinicius Junior prevented RB Leipzig from clinching a 2-1 aggregate victory in the last 16.
As in the first leg, Germany's Leipzig took a 2-0 lead when Vinicius clipped a pass from Jude Bellingham with 25 minutes left, making them pay for wasting so many chances.
Leipzig finally had a chance three minutes later when skipper Willi Orbán flicked a header home.
This goal gave the Bundesliga side new confidence and they continued to break through at the top of the Spanish league, looking for an equalizer.
Former Barcelona youngster Dani Olmo came closest to equalizing the game going into extra time with a looping header over the crossbar in stoppage time. This is because away goals no longer count in UEFA competitions.
But Real, aiming for a record-extending 15th European title, managed to hold on and reach the quarter-finals for the 12th time in the past 14 seasons.
Carlo Ancelotti's side will find out their quarter-final opponents when the last-eight draw takes place on Friday, March 15 (11pm CET).
'World-class goal by a world-class player' beats Madrid
Real held a narrow lead thanks to Brahim Diaz's superb first-leg win and were expected to prove they had the quality and experience to get the job done on home soil.
Ancelotti seemed to want to make it clear that the tie was not over yet, and he stressed that point in his pre-match press conference, confirming that there was no complacency among his team.
However, his team responded with a calm performance and, judging by the balance of play in both games, were rather fortunate to advance.
Real failed to register a shot on target in the first half and continued to lack ideas after the break.
Whistles from the Bernabeu stands when Leipzig were in possession showed the home fans' concern, and their anger grew as Real continued to win the ball cheaply.
However, with a wealth of overwhelming attacking talent, led by Brazil forward Vinicius and England midfielder Bellingham, the home side eventually clicked into gear.
German midfield maestro Toni Kroos won the ball back in front of his own penalty area and used his quick thinking to keep Bellingham away on the counter-attack, which was ominous for Leipzig.
Bellingham moved forward with confidence and picked off Vinicius' run. Vinicius deftly cut inside from his left into the central area and sent a rising shot sweetly into the top corner.
Flashes of brilliance like the one they showed in the first leg in Germany proved enough for the Spanish team, but they know they will need a better performance from whoever they face in the quarter-finals. There is.
Former England midfielder Owen Hargreaves said on TNT Sports: “It was a world-class goal by a world-class player. We can win,” he said.
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real madrid
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- twenty twoRudiger
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- 7Vinicius Jr.Booked in 54 minutes
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- 14Josel
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- twenty oneDiaz
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- 30González Perez
RB Leipzig
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- 39Henricus
- FourorbánBooked in 71 minutes
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- 8HaidaraReplacementKanpurin 90 minutesminutes
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- 9poulsen
- 13Seiwald
- 14Baumgartner
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- 44Kanpur
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Game over, Real Madrid 1, RB Leipzig 1.
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End of the second half, Real Madrid 1, RB Leipzig 1.
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Handball by David Raum (RB Leipzig).
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Attempt blocked. Willi Orban (RB Leipzig) took a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it was blocked. Xavi Simmons assists the cross.
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Corner, RB Leipzig. Josel concedes a goal.
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Foul by Josel (Real Madrid).
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Elzif Elmas (RB Leipzig) wins a free kick in the defense.
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Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig) took a right-footed shot from the left of the box and hit the bar. Christoph Baumgartner assisted the pass with a header.
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Corner, RB Leipzig. Ferland Mendy concedes a goal.
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Substituted, RB Leipzig. Kevin Kampl replaces Amadou Haidara.
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Federico Valverde (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defense.
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Foul by Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig).
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Attempt saved. Rodrigo (Real Madrid) took a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it was saved in the center of the goal. Josel helped me.
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Attempt blocked. Josel (Real Madrid) takes a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. Rodrigo assists the cross.
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Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defense.
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Foul by Christoph Baumgartner (RB Leipzig).
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Substituted, RB Leipzig. Elzif Elmas replaces Xaver Schlager.
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Substituted, RB Leipzig. Christoph Baumgartner replaces Benjamin Sesko.
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Substitution, Real Madrid. Josell replaces Jude Bellingham.
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Attempt failed. Willi Orbán (RB Leipzig) took a header from the center of the box, but it went wide of the right frame. David Raum assists a cross from a corner kick.