Real Madrid 3-1 Schalke (9-2 on agg) | Champions League match report Real Madrid stormed into the Champions League quarter-finals with a club record 9-2 aggregate success after Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice in a 3-1 win at home against Schalke. Real were virtually assured of a place in the last eight after thrashing the Bundesliga side 6-1 in Gelsenkirchen in the first leg and their coach, Carlo Ancelotti, rested a host of regulars for the return at the Bernabéu with an eye on Sundays La Liga Clásico against Barcelona. Gareth Bale set up Ronaldo for Reals 21st-minute opener before Schalke levelled 10 minutes later when a long-range Tim Hoogland effort deflected off Sergio Ramos and bounced past the stranded Iker Casillas. Ronaldo took his tally in this years Champions League to 13 goals with his second of the night in the 74th minute. Álvaro Morata added a third for Real a minute later after a Ronaldo effort came back off the crossbar. It was Reals biggest aggregate Champions League win, beating their 8-2 victory over Apoel Nicosia in 2011-12. Ronaldos double meant he surpassed his previous best Champions League haul of 12 from last season and he has 41 in all competitions for Real, the La Liga leaders, this term. Real Madrid Schalke Champions League theguardian © 2014 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds More news on: ift.tt/nYbTwk
Posted on: Tue, 18 Mar 2014 22:38:23 +0000
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