UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid defeated 10-man Juventus 3-0 in their first leg quarter-final clash at the Juventus Stadium on Tuesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal in each half as the Los Blancos secured a comfortable lead ahead of the second leg.
Ronaldo became the first player ever to score in 10 straight Champions League games with his brace.
Brazilian left-back Marcelo scored the third goal for Real Madrid in the 72nd minute.
Ronaldo scored a third minute goal to hand Real Madrid an early lead from a pass from Isco Alcaraz.
After the goal, the Italian side dominated the first half, forcing the Spanish side on the defensive.
Ronaldo scored an acrobatic goal in the 64th minute from a brilliant cross from Daniel Carvajal to make it 2-0.
Marcelo scored the Real Madrid’s third goal, finishing off a brilliant move from Ronaldo and Luka Modric.
Mateo Kovacic was also denied by the crossbar in the 88th minute.
At the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, in Spain, Thiago Alcantara scored the winner for Bayern Munich who defeated Sevilla 2-1 in their own Champions League quarterfinal first leg.
Pablo Sarabia scored the opener for Sevilla in the 32nd minute of the encounter but Jesus Navas scored an own goal to restore parity for the Bavarians five minutes later.
Alcantara sealed a crucial away win for Jupp Heynckes’ side in the 68th minute of the cagey encounter.
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