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Real Madrid beat Club Brugge 3-1 in Champions League

Bruges, Dec 11 (EFE).- Real Madrid, who started the day with a lock on second place in Group A, defeated Club Brugge 3-1 in a match with nothing at stake for either squad.Looking ahead to challenging encounters in LaLiga, Blancos manager Zinedine Zidane sent out his second unit for the contest in Bruges.The visitors took the lead in the 53rd minute with a goal by Rodrygo, only to concede an equalizer to Hans Vanaken two minutes later. But Vinicius restored the lead for Real Madrid in the 64th minute and Luka Modric added a third goal in stoppage time. (Camera: LEO RODRÍGUEZ). SOUND BITES: ZINEDINE ZIDANE, REAL MADRID MANAGER (IN SPANISH).TRANSLATION: "It's a well-deserved victory because we were clinical with the chances we had and I think it's a well-deserved win. They (Club Brugge) had their chances too, particularly at the beginning of the match. But in the secind half, we were far better so I think it's a well-deserved victory."