- job done for Real Madrid in their first ever competitive meeting with Malmö FF, as a double from a history-making Cristiano Ronaldo saw the Whites make it two wins out of two in the Champions League this season. Rafa Benítez's men stay at the head of Group A, where they remain neck and neck with a Paris Saint-Germain side also on six points.
- Pressing high up the pitch and recovering possession swiftly, Real Madrid carved out regular attacks on their opponents' area in the opening period and Cristiano was close to putting his team in front a minute after the quarter-hour mark. The Portuguese star began the move with a throw-in for Karim Benzema in behind the Swedes' defence. The Frenchman showed majestic skill to swivel on a sixpence and cut the ball back towards the penalty spot for Cristiano, who forced goalkeeper Johan Wiland into a fine stop.
The Whites take the lead
- The chance proved a warning signal of what was to come: in the 29th minute, Mateo Kovacic launched a counter-attack with a superb pass to find Isco, and the Andalusian looked up to find an unmarked Cristiano with a left-footed ball through the legs of a Malmö defender. One on one with Wiland, the Portugal captain buried the opportunity expertly and overtook Raúl as the club's leading marksman in European competitions.
"CRISTIANO RONALDO MOVES PAST RAÚL TO BECOME REAL MADRID'S ALL-TIME TOP SCORER (324)."
History made
- The final ten minutes saw two individuals take centre stage: Cristiano and Wiland. The Real Madrid man was twice prevented from sealing the points by exceptional interventions from the Malmö custodian, first from a shot on the half-turn in the 80th minute, then five minutes later when in on goal. But with the clock reaching the 90, Cristiano ensured it was third time lucky. Lucas Vázquez crossed low, and the forward turned the ball into the net with a first-time, left-footed finish. He is now the club's all-time highest scorer, while Real Madrid remain top of their group and unbeaten in all competitions.
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