UCL: Magical Ronaldo sends Real Madrid to semi final, Man City also through
A blistering performance by Cristiano Ronaldo has ensured Real Madrid qualified for the Uefa Champions League semi-final.
The Portuguese scored a hat trick against Wolfsburg to upturn their 0 – 2 loss in the first leg; as Real Madrid won 3 – 2 on aggregates.
Manchester City are also through to the semi-final of the competition as Kevin de Bruyne scored in the second half against PSG to ensure the Premier League team won the fixture 3 – 2 on aggregates; as the first leg ended 2 – 2.
Read our minute by minute account of both encounters below.
It is the second leg of both games as Manchester City hope to make history getting into the semi-final of the Champions League for the first time.
A goal less draw is what Manuel Pellegrini’s men need to proceed to the semis, as the first leg ended Manchester City 2 – 2 PSG. However, they need to be wary of Zlatan Ibrahimovic who is capable of spoiling the party.
In the other game of the night, Real Madrid face a herculean task at home to Wolfsburg, having lost the first leg 2 – 0 in Germany. Zinedine Zidane’s men must score atleast two goals to force the game into extra time.
Line ups:
Manchester City City XI: Hart, Sagna, Otamendi, Mangala, Clichy, Fernando, Fernandinho, Navas, Silva, De Bruyne, Aguero
PSG XI: Trapp, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Thiago Motta, Cavani, Ibrahimović, Di María, Maxwell, Aurier, Van der Wiel, Rabiot.
Real Madrid XI: Navas, Carvajal, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo, Kroos, Modric, Casemiro, Bale, Benzema, Ronaldo.
Wolfsburg XI: Benaglio, Vieirinha, Naldo, Dante, Rodriguez; Guilavogui, Gustavo, Henrique, Arnold, Draxler; Schurrle.
90+1′ Varane comes on for Lucas Modric. Zinedine Zidane with the tactical change.
90′ Three minutes added-on.
89′ Bale with a chance….. Benaglio saves yet again.
88′ Carvajal loses the ball unnecessarily as the Germans win possession.
87′ Wolfsburg are desperate to get a goal here. Sincerely, this game is far from over.
85′ Shot! Benaglio parries Jese’s shot. that would have settled this fixture.
84′ Referee shows Dante a yellow card for a foul on Cristiano Ronaldo.
84′ Real Madrid make a change. Benzema is rested for Jese as we approach the final five minutes
80′ Almost two for City as Aguero shoots- just wide! At the other end Hart denies Cavani who was through! Man City 1 – 0 PSG
76′ GOOOOAAALLLLL! Kevin de Bruyne surely seals it for Manchester City. Man City 1 – 0 PSG
76′ GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL! The great Ronaldo scores………. It’s a hat trick for him.
75′ Madrid are searching for a third goal and Gustavo is yellow carded for a foul on Modric. Freekick to Real Madrid in a dangerous position. Ronaldo to take it.
73′ Benzema ‘balloons’ another Real Madrid opportunity.
71′ Yellow card! Pastore goes into the book for a late challenge on Fernandinho. He’s PSG’s second caution tonight.
69′ Great header by Dante………..Keeper saves for Los Blancos.
67′ Wolfsburg with the attack, as Pepe commits a foul. The Germans win a freekick in a dangerous position.
65′ Sergio Ramos’ header crashes off the inside of the post as the ball looks to have crossed the line. Referee says “NO”.
64′ PSG come close again as Clichy has to time his intervention perfectly to stop another raid. It’s getting intense
62′ Real Madrid win a corner…
60′ Close offside call on Maxwell given in City’s favour. Lucas tapped home the cross but the flag was already raised. Man City 0 – 0 PSG.
57′ Bale tries a long one, but skies the ball over the bar.
54′ It’s been a dangerous start to the second half from the visitors. City are sat deep inviting pressure. Man City 0 – 0 PSG.
52′ Schurrle tries to curve a a deft ball to the far post, as the Germans step-up their game.
51′ Cavajal with tries to unlock the Wolfsburg defense, somehow he is cut out.
49′ Manchester City are taking things so easy in the other game of the night.
47′ Madrid with the early pressure. Los Blancos are piling the early pressure here.
46′ The game restarts and what drama could this night pose?
45+1′ Referee blows the end of the first half. Ronaldo has brought the aggregate scoreline level. In the other game, at half time, it’s Man City 0 – 0 PSG
45′ Into stoppage time. Wolfsburg win a corner.
43′ Ronaldo concedes a freekick. It’s a set-piece for the visitors.
40′ CLOSE! Jesus Navas picks up a stray PSG pass and curls an effort just wide of the top right hand corner! Inches in that! Man City 0 – 0 PSG
37′ Wolfsburg just missed another great opportunity, the Germans have missed four decent chances tonight.
35′ Marcelo seems to be injured. Madrid with another set-piece, but Bale heads it wide.
33′ Gustavo fires a powerful shot. Navas saves for Los Blancos
31′ In the other game, Sergio Aguero just fluffed a spot kick. The Argentine shoots a penalty kick wide.
30′ Los Blancos are really making frantic efforts for another goal. Can they get a third?
27′ Offiside. Referee spots Bale in the offside position.
24′ CLOSE! Two quick efforts from Aguero one from a tight angle, one from distance – not too far wide with either attempt!
22′ A fairly balanced opening twenty minutes here. Both sides look threatening. First goal crucial. Which way will it go? Man City 0 – 0 PSG
20′ Still no goal in the other game of the night. Manchester City 0 – 0 PSG (2 – 2 on aggregates)
17′ GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL! Ronaldo makes in two for the home side. It’s his 15th goal in 10 Champions League matches this season.
15′ GOOOOOOAAAALLLLL! Cristiano Ronaldo scores for Real Madrid.
10′ Wolfsburg have really settled into this game. The Germans are really dictating proceedings at the Santiago Bernabeu
9′ Lovely display as Bale tried to fine Ronaldo in the box…., the visitors clear the danger.
8′ Wolfsburg continue to pile the pressure on Madrid. the Germans win a corner.
7′ Delicious through-pass bu Di Maria to set-up Cavani……Hart comes off his line to save for City.
5′ Rabiot finds space in the middle, tries to locate Di Maria, but somehow the Argentine was dispossessed for a PSG throw.
3′ David Silva and De Bruyne combines well. City are looking for an early goal here.
1. We are under way.
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