Joselu proved to be an unlikely hero for Real Madrid on Tuesday, the oft-criticised veteran striker scoring twice in the second half to seal a win for Carlo Ancelotti's side over Union Berlin. His brace put Madrid into the lead after they went into the break 1-0 down, before Dani Ceballos' deflected strike sealed a 3-2 win to round out a perfect Champions League group stage for Los Blancos.
Jude Bellingham had Madrid's most apparent chance of the early goings, evading one defender before seeing his side-footed effort cleverly denied from close range. Madrid should have taken a lead on the stroke of half-time, though, when Luka Modric stepped up to take a penalty — but saw it saved by Union goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow.
Madrid were made to pay immediately, with the home side going straight down the other end of the pitch, and finding the net through Kevin Volland. The visitors' equaliser came as little surprise, though, such was Madrid's control of the game. Joselu provided it, rising at the back post to nod home Rodrygo's cross.
The Spain striker found the net again after 73 minutes, meeting Fran Garcia's delivery with a tidy header at the near post, but an 84th-minute Union equaliser from Alex Krai seemed set to force the two teams to settle for a draw.
However, Ceballos settled it late, a deflected effort dribbling into the net to secure three points.
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