Real Madrid strike late to leave Paris with it all to do
Cristiano Ronaldo notched adult his 100th and 101st UEFA Champions League goals for Real Madrid as a holders struck late to take a organisation hold on this last-16 tie.Â
Paris Saint-Germain spent most of a dusk in a zenith during a Bernabéu, and for 12 first-half mins they hold a lead by Adrien Rabiot. Yet right on half-time Giovani Lo Celso, one of several youngsters in a visitors’ side, was penalised for a tainted on Toni Kroos and Ronaldo done no mistake from a spot.
The French side had a improved of a second duration yet Madrid remained studious and 7 mins from time Ronaldo struck a felicitous second. Marcelo shortly burnished salt in Paris wounds perceptibly healed from their final outing to Spain 12 months ago, when Barcelona sensationally overturned a 4-0 deficit.
Madrid still have to go to France, though.Â
Key player: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)
Ever a male for a vast occasion. With his group on a ropes, it was Ronaldo who converted a chastisement only before a break, his 100th UEFA Champions League idea for Madrid. He began on his subsequent century late on, anticipating himself in a right place during a right time to gold in after Alphonse Areola had pushed out Marco Asensio’s deflected cranky to put his side 2-1 up. There is only something about a No7 and this competition.Â
Reporter articulate points
Joe Walker, Real Madrid:Â The cliche says it’s a diversion of dual halves yet this was some-more like 4 buliding for Madrid. They were second best for vast tools yet Paris could not make their prevalence compensate and Madrid showed only because they are a kings of Europe. The approach they scored dual late goals, scenting blood and going for a kill, was a symbol of champions.
Chris Burke, Paris:Â A year on from their Camp Nou collapse, Paris were once again stung by late goals in Spain to leave their quarter-final hopes in doubt. The Ligue 1 leaders clear themselves good until a final 10 minutes, yet they authorised Madrid too most space down their right channel and now face a genuine exam of their certification during home. Given a firepower in their ranks, however, this tie is distant from over.Â
Key stats
- Ronaldo is a initial actor to measure 100 UEFA Champions League goals for one club, reaching a landmark in his 95th game
- Ronaldo has scored in a initial 7 matchdays this season – also a record
- Ronaldo’s total of 27 turn of 16 appearances is 3 some-more than any other player
- This is a record 15th turn of 16 tie for Real Madrid, one some-more than Arsenal and, as of subsequent week, Barcelona and Bayern
- Paris mislaid 3-1 during Madrid in a UEFA Cup quarter-finals in 1993, and won 4-1 during home