Real Madrid moved to within one point of the UEFA Champions League automatic qualification places with a 5-1 victory over RB Salzburg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Holders Real Madrid hammered RB Salzburg 5-1 in a Champions League clash in the Spanish capital on Wednesday thanks to doubles from Brazilian forwards Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr either side of a goal by Kylian Mbappe.

Champions League holders Real Madrid got back on track in Europe with a 5-1 victory over RB Salzburg on Wednesday to ensure they will not be eliminated at the first hurdle.

Goals from Rodrygo, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior lifted Real Madrid over RB Salzburg in Los Blancos' best Champions League result of the season.

Vinícius Júnior has reached 100 goals with Real Madrid in the team's 5-1 victory over Salzburg to secure a playoff spot after a slow start in the Champions League.

Madrid smelled blood and punished Salzburg in the second half, with Kylian Mbappe seizing on an error by goalkeeper Janis Blaswich in the 48th minute. Vinicius Jr then cut into the box for Los Blancos’ fourth in the 55th minute and wrapped up the rout in the 77th minute, his 100th and 101st goals for the club.

Holders Real Madrid hammered RB Salzburg 5-1 in a Champions League clash in the Spanish capital on Wednesday thanks to doubles from Brazilian forwards Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr either side of a goal by Kylian Mbappe.

Real Madrid boosted their UEFA Champions League knockout hopes with an emphatic 5-1 win over Salzburg on matchday seven.