A much-needed win in Bergamo gave Real Madrid a sigh of relief after taking all three points on paper in the most difficult of their last three games. This means they are at least guaranteed a place in the play-off round of the Champions League.

While Kylian Mbappe’s injury was the most notable negative of the evening, there were a number of positives as well. Mbappe’s goal was the first, but Jude Bellingham’s continued form and the fact that it was the first time Bellingham, Mbappe and Vinicius Junior all scored in the same game.

According to Cadena Cope, it was the first time Real Madrid had outscored their opponents in a Champions League game. Los Blancos covered 114 km during the game, Atalanta 113 km. In total it was 9 km more than against Liverpool, 7 km more than against AC Milan and 3 km more than against Lille.

Real Madrid have been criticized for their lack of commitment this season, particularly from Kylian Mbappe, which is one of the reasons they have struggled to press together effectively. They are the team who have covered the least ground in La Liga and Carlo Ancelotti has reportedly privately criticized his side over their performance.