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UCL: Real Madrid beat Inter Milan, Jota nets hat-trick as Liverpool thrash Atalanta

By Vincent Ashitey
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Rodrygo's late strike gave Real Madrid victory over Inter Milan - their first Champions League win of the season.

Real looked in control when Karim Benzema rounded Samir Handanovic to put them ahead and Sergio Ramos headed in his 100th goal for the club.

But moments later Lautaro Martinez scored from Nicolo Barella's backheel pass and Ivan Perisic levelled with a composed finish from a Martinez header.

Rodrygo was Real's hero with a powerful effort from Vinicius Jr's pass.

Real are level on four points with second-placed Shakhtar Donetsk, one point behind leaders Borussia Monchengladbach. Inter are bottom on two points.

Gladbach thrashed Shakhtar 6-0, with Alassane Plea scoring a hat-trick, with his first three Champions League goals.

Elsewhere, In-form Diogo Jota scored a terrific hat-trick as Liverpool made a big Champions League statement of intent with a stunning win at Atalanta.

Jurgen Klopp's side have won all three Group D games without conceding a goal, and victory in one of their remaining fixtures should be enough to take them through to the knockout stages. 

Portugal international Jota showed why he was given a start ahead of Roberto Firmino by scoring for a fourth consecutive game, dinking in a delightful opener before doubling the lead with a thumping strike at the near post.

He completed his triple in the second period, collecting Sadio Mane's pass before going round goalkeeper Marco Sportiello and slotting into an open net.

In between Jota's third, the Reds netted two quick-fire goals at the start of the second half as Mohamed Salah took full advantage of an exposed backline to run clear and curl home and Mane clipped in the fourth.

The Serie A side had sniffs of goal, but Duvan Zapata's strike from the angle hit the post, while two efforts from Luis Muriel were comfortable for goalkeeper Alisson to deal with.

In the group's other game, Dutch side Ajax picked up their first of the campaign by beating Midtjylland 2-1, as the Danish team remain bottom of the group and without a point.

Results

Locomotive Moscow 1-1 Atletico Madrid
Shakthar 0-6 Monchengladbach
Atalanta 0-5 Liverpool
FC Porto 3-0 Marseille
Manchester City 3-0 Olympiacos
Midtylland 1-2 Ajax
Real Madrid 3-2 Inter
Salzburg 2-6 Bayern Munich