Real Madrid scored their fastest Champions League goal of all time courtesy of a stunner from Gareth Bale with just 58 seconds on the clock. The early lead did not help Madrid take a foothold in the game, as they squandered a two-goal lead against Legia Warsaw.
Karim Benzema doubled the visitors' lead in the first half as Real completely dominated the opening 45 minutes of the game.
Vadis Odidja-Ofoe pulled one back for Warsaw five minutes from the half-time whistle and Miroslav Radovic equalised for the hosts with a toe-poked finish. Warsaw did the unthinkable as Thibault Moulin put them in front with a neat finish. Warsaw's lead was short-lived as the defending champions equalised through Mateo Kovacic, five minutes before full-time to spare the blushes for Real.
Let's take a look at the five talking points from the entertaining game between Legia Warsaw and Real Madrid:
#1 Gareth Bale ran the show for the Los Blancos
After signing a massive new contract on Monday which will see the Welshman earning £346,000 per week, Bale celebrated it in fine fashion with a goal and was Real's best attacker on the night.
Playing on the right wing, Bale started the game superbly by scoring a brilliant half volley to give the lead to Real after just 58 seconds. He was a constant threat from the right as Madrid dominated in the first half.
Bale also provided an assist for Karim Benzema who doubled Real's lead after a smart link up play between the two. Bale troubled Warsaw's keeper Arkadiusz Malarz regularly and should have doubled his lead in the second half but a fine save from Malarz stopped the Welshman.
If Mesut Ozil's goal was exemplary on Tuesday night, Bale's opener was a close contender to the German's goal.
#2 Legia Warsaw displayed clinical finishing
After a 5-1 drubbing at the Bernabeu, not a lot was expected from this Warsaw side in an empty stadium. Against all odds, Jacek Magiera's men played shoulder to shoulder with the million dollar players from Real and almost ran out winners at the end.
Firstly, Vadis Odidja-Ofoe pulled one back for the hosts with a vicious strike to the top corner past Madrid keeper Keylor Navas.
Next up was Miroslav Radovic who completed a fine run with a brilliant toe-poke finish, which Navas could have done better as the ball bounced just in front of him.
Thibault Moulin's curling effort kissed the crossbar and went in the back of the net with yet another unstoppable effort saw Warsaw take the lead against Madrid after being 2-0 down.
#3 Real Madrid's defensive frailties were again on display
Zinedine Zidane has been questioned a lot on his team's defence and that weakness was again on show as Warsaw's forwards went past Madrid's midfield and full-back easily.
The duo of Fabio Coentrao and Dani Carvajal were targeted by Legia as the fullbacks went forward regularly which gave a lot of space for the likes of Radovic and Odidja-Ofoe.
The first goal for the hosts was a result of Carvajal's positioning sense as Ofoe was allowed to roam freely on his side. Nacho, playing as a centre back as a result of injuries to Sergio Ramos and Pepe and was disappointing as he failed to track the movement of Warsaw's forwards.
#4 Warsaw may have won it if their fans were present
Legia Warsaw are infamous for their violent supporters but is also one of the most difficult places to go for an away team.
The Warsaw fans create an atmosphere which can be compared to the Europe's best and is an intimidating place for visiting teams. As a result of a number of UEFA sanctions, tonight's game was played in an empty stadium barring some 150 Madrid supporters.
This was a match and a result that will be in the memories of Warsaw fans for a long time but it was a shame that their own fans could not be a part of it. After going ahead after 80 minutes, the home fans’ noise and intimidation could have proved vital as Real may have buckled under that pressure.
#5 Cristiano Ronaldo was disappointing, to say the least
The Portuguese started this game on the back of a stunning hat-trick in La Liga against Alaves but looked out of sorts in the Champions League encounter. Ronaldo looked off the pace from the left wing with Karim Benzema and Alvaro Morata starting in the striker's role.
Real played four forwards against Legia but apart from Gareth Bale, no one showed the brilliance to take the game away from Warsaw's reach.
Ronaldo took nine shots on Malarz's goal but only two were on target and did not trouble the Polish side’s keeper. Ronaldo’s overall effect was severely limited as it was a very quiet night for the Portuguese superstar.
