After a long time, we saw Real Madrid play like Champions.
However to do so, they had to go down a goal from a penalty - which should never have been given - as there was absolutely no contact and ofcourse at half time, Ancelotti must have given the players a real earful.
In the second half, an error of Vidal gave the ball to Benzema, who for a change, passed the ball through nicely to Ronaldo and Cristiano only had Buffon to beat which he did with a lot of class.
Madrid was level with Juventus 1-1.
Very shortly afterwards Gareth Bale received the ball at the top of the box and after side stepping a couple of Juve defenders, beat a diving Buffon. In slow motion, you could see the ball turning away from the diving hands of Buffon. It was nice to see.
This was Gareth Bale's first goal for Madrid in the Champions League. I am sure many many more will follow.
During this period of play, Madrid was dominating the play, they kept possession and if they lost the ball, they kept at the Juventus player - not giving an inch or a second to settle on the ball. Madrid's persistence was paying off and at times, we could see nine Madridistas in the Juventus half.
Then against the play, a floating ball found Fernando Llorente poking his head forward, beating Varane and the outstretched hands of Iker Casillas.
Juventus had equalized 2-2.
It was a good match to watch for the spectators.
For Real Madrid it meant going through to the next phase.
I am afraid Juventus will not make it through.
Today after a long time, I felt the midfield and the back four stuck to their task well - in the second half. Hope they have solved their defending problems once and for all.
All Madrid fans should thank Iker for all the saves that he made during the match.
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