The European champion made the big debut in this edition of the Champions. The white team, the first to participate in 21 consecutive editions of the biggest continental competition, thrashed APOEL at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium and is the leader of Group H.
Only ten minutes passed until Real Madrid advanced. Isco began the counterattack and fled to an opponent with a handsome maneuver, handed the ball to Bale and the perfect assistance of the Welsh was used by Cristiano Ronaldo to make a goal.
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This close to making more damage to the Bale-Cristiano Ronaldo connection. Welsh midfielder on the left side at 15 'and the Portuguese striker's right-footed shot hit the side of the net. In minute 25, Kroos replaced Kovacic, that had to leave the field by injury. Madrid had another chance before half-time, but Cristiano did not hit APOEL's goal by centimeters
The second half started with a lot of rhythm. In fact, the whites came close to increasing the lead at 46 '. Centrou Carvajal and Cristiano Ronaldo's shot hit the crossbar and goal line. It was only a warning because three minutes later the white men's second attempt appeared. Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty from the referee with Roberto Lago to the center of Bale. Bis of the Portuguese.
Ramos scored by bicycle
Real Madrid dominated the match and could have made the third in front of Isco with the goalkeeper Waterman who was better at 54 '. The goalkeeper could not do the same seven minutes later. Ramos stole the ball and started a counterattack in which the ball passed Marcelo and Bale before the captain of the whites finalized the play with a beautiful bicycle.
There were no more goals despite Ceballos and Mayoral's debut in the biggest continental competition, replacing respectively Isco and Bale. Real Madrid already thinks about the next game of the League. It will be this Sunday in Anoeta in front of the Royal Society.
after Bale's pass.