Real Madrid vs Roma : Five Things we learned
By Vijay Vemu
Two goals in four minutes help Real Madrid through to the quarterfinals of the Champions League
It was a 2-0 win for Real Madrid as they staked their claim in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. It took two goals, one from Ronaldo and the other from James Rodriguez, to seal the deal for Madrid as they beat Roma 4-0 on aggregate.
It was a slow first half for Real Madrid as Roma controlled a lot of the chances in the first half. Like in the first leg, Roma controlled the majority of the chances but couldn’t find the back of the net. They weren’t just good chances, they were great chances. It was 0-0 at half although Roma felt like they should have been 1 or 2-0 up.
But the second half was a completely different monster as Real Madrid picked up the pace in the second half and essentially ran away with the tie. After some nervy moments at the back, including a golden chance for Mohamed Salah, Real Madrid ended the tie.
It was a cross from Lucas Vasquez that found Ronaldo on the end of it and he did not miss from close range. A couple of minutes later, James Rodriguez found the back of the net on the counter attack and the tie was all but sealed then. It was a 2-0 win for Real Madrid as they advanced to the next round of the competition.
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