CL: Deconstructing Real's six goals against Schalke

28 February,2014 07:42 AM IST |   |  Agencies

We look at how the Spanish giants Real Madrid strategically executed their 6 fabolous goals against Schalke 04 in their Champions League match

Gareth Bale


1-0
With the ball at his feet, Gareth Bale cuts in from the right, the ball comes to Cristiano Ronaldo whose backheel is deflected by a Schalke defender into Karim Benzema's path. The forward coolly fires past 'keeper Ralf Faehrmann


Gareth Bale

2-0
Benzema robs Felipe Santana of possession and passes to Bale who beats two men before unleashing a quick shot which goes in off the near post

3-0
Ronaldo effortlessly turns Cameroon centre-back Joel Matip inside, then out with two dazzling step-overs before tucking the ball just inside the far post with 52 minutes gone to effectively kill the game, and the tie, off

4-0
Ronaldo and Benzema exchange passes, with the former Man United man releasing his teammate in the box to fire across the goalkeeper and into the far corner

5-0
Sergio Ramos gathers a loose ball in midfield and frees Bale on the right. The ex-Tottenham winger does well to keep onside and calmly lifts the ball over Fahrmann

6-0
Substitute Isco and Benzema exchange passes before releasing Ronaldo who calmly slots past the 'keeper

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