Ronaldo ends his goal drought to win it for Madrid against Schalke
Cristiano Ronaldo ended his mini drought as he scored the first goal of the game. Ronaldo since joining Real has scored 58 goals in 58 champions league games. A incredible record for anyone, who is associated with football. It was even his 12th consecutive away game in the Champions League that Ronaldo had scored in.
It wasn't as if Real Madrid dominated the game, as they would've liked but it was Schalke who were socking up the pressure and attacking at the other end, with Aogo coming close.
But Ronaldo made it 1-0 after right back Carvajal put in a hanging ball in the box. In midfield Lucas Silva was making his champions league debut. With Kroos handling all the duties of distributing Silva and Isco had a comfortable game.
The crowd was noisy as they cheered for the home team, with the game no where being a repeat of the last years game, Marcelo doubled Real's lead with a thumping shot.
The holders take home a 2 away goal advantage putting them in a perfect cruising seat.
MATCH FACTS
Schalke: Wellenreuther, Uchida, Howedes, Matip, Nastasic, Aogo, Neustadter (Kirchoff 56), Hoger (Meye 81), Boateng, Choupo-Moting, Huntelaar (Platte 32)
Subs not used: Wetklo, Fuchs, Ayhan, Barnetta
Booked: Boateng, Neustadter, Kirchoff
Real Madrid: Casillas, Marcelo, Pepe, Varane, Carvajal (Arbeloa 81), Silva, Kroos, Isco (Illarramendi 84), Bale, Benzema (Hernandez 78), Ronaldo
Subs not used: Navas, Nacho, Jese, Medran
Booked: Kroos
Goals: Ronaldo 25, Marcelo 78
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