Real Madrid began their Champions League campaign with a 3-0 win over his humble guest: Apoel Nicosia this Wednesday night at Santiago Bernabeu.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored "twice":in the 12th and 51t minute and Sergio Ramos in 61th, while the Meringue were on top of Group H, ahead of Tottenham, who beat Borussia Dortmund 3-1 at Wembley.
After that, cristiano lost more than a chance to the goal because of the grace to end the attack, while Bale was very active with his occasional balls and his left-footing.
On the other hand, the Abuel team had no offensive stunt, only threatening the Real with ineffective shots of Roberto Lago, Venisos and Lorenzo Ipicello, while Igor de Camarago and Alonfetes missed the opportunity to build more than a counter-attack due to the extremely slow bilateral pace.
Defensively, Cyprus coach Georges Dunes, who has been very successful in narrowing the area against the goal and the three lines, has confused Real Madrid's defense with early pressure.
In the second half, the royal team swung in the second half as Cristiano Ronaldo hit the crossbar. The Portugal striker then added his second goal and a penalty kick from defender Jesús Ruida.
Abuel Boy Waterman's goalkeeper saves more than a dangerous chance for Isco and Ronaldo, before Sergio Ramos added a third goal with a scissor, ending the goal by winning the win in the 60th minute.
Real Madrid and coach Zidane completed the meeting with calm nerves, and took advantage of the opportunity to push for alternative elements such as Danny Sibayos and Borja Mayoral, the place of ISCO and BALE.
With full control of the royal team, Di Camargo missed an opaque opportunity for Abuel with a weak shot next to the right post, then left the field to be replaced by Mikael Botti.
Five minutes before the end, Modric fired a shot from the right, and lifted Ronaldo's cross to put it easily into the net, but his delight in the hatchery was not completed, for his catch in the trap.
Real Madrid equal Barcelona number .. Ramos achieves a new achievement
Real Madrid equal the number of Barcelona in the number of penalty penalties calculated in the Champions League, with each having 44 penalty in their history in the Champions League,(Bayern Munich (42) penalties, Arsenal (30), Manchester United (25) and Juventus (21).
Else, Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos scored the 85th goal of his professional career, Knowing that 70 of them are in Real Madrid shirt, he also played his 528th match with Real Madrid to beat the former royal legend Roberto Carlos, who played 527 games. Ramos also became the number 11 player in the list of most players to play for the Marinji.
Mateo Kovacic picks up a muscular problem
Injuries are already beginning to mount up for Zinedine Zidane after Mateo Kovacic had to be replaced on 20 minutes because of a puncture in the adductor of his right leg.
The Croatian joins Karim Benzema on the sidelines for an as yet unspecified amount of time.
As he played a pass, Kovacic pulled up sharply and then, on the verge of tears, had to leave the pitch.
Toni Kroos, whom Zizou had left on the bench following his rotation policy, took his place.
Match facts:
3.- Real Madrid: Keylor; Carvajal, Ramos, Nacho, Marcelo; Modric, Casemiro, Kovacic (Kroos, min. 25), Isco (Dani Ceballos, min. 72); Ronaldo, Bale (Borja Mayoral, min. 82).
0.- APOEL: Waterman; Vouros, Rueda, Carlao, Roberto Lago; Morais, Vinicius, Ebecilio (Zahid, min. 73), Sallai (Farias, min. 60), Aloneftis, De Camargo (Pote, min. 83).
Goals: 1-0, min. 12: Ronaldo; 2-0, min. 51: Ronaldo (p); 3-0, min. 61: RamosReferee: Benoit Bastien (France).
Yellow Cards: Carvajal (Min. 53) for Real Madrid, Sallai (Min. 53) for APOEL
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu
Attendance: 65.000
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