Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Real Madrid began their UEFA Champions League knockout stage with a narrow victory thanks to a stunning goal from Brahim Diaz, breaking through RB Leipzig's compact defence at the Red Bull Stadium on Tuesday night.

Diaz's decisive moment came in the 48th minute, following a goalless first half for both teams. Reflecting on his goal, Diaz revealed that, despite seeing Vinicius Junior in a promising position nearby, he trusted his instincts and opted to take the shot himself.

"I'm an instinctive player," Diaz explained. "Although I glanced at Vinicius Junior's position, I decided to take the shot instead of passing, and it paid off."

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