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Champions League: Kwadwo Asamoah features but Ronaldo steals the show as Real beat Juventus

By Mutala Yakubu
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Champions League's all-time top scorer with 119 - 19 clear of Barcelona's Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Champions League's all-time top scorer with 119 - 19 clear of Barcelona's Lionel Messi
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Ghanaian midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah played for Juventus as they lost 3-0 to Real Madrid in the first leg of their quarter-final clash in Turin.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored one of the Champions League's great goals as his incredible bicycle kick helped Real Madrid demolish Juventus in the quarter-final first leg.

The Real forward made history with the first of his two goals, prodding home Isco's cross to become the first player to score in 10 consecutive Champions League games.

The Italian side had chances to equalise in a decent first half, although Toni Kroos went close to doubling Real's lead when he hit the crossbar with a 25-yard effort.

Then came one of the great Champions League moments. Dani Carvajal lifted a cross to the Portuguese, who soared in the air and sent a flying acrobatic kick past Gianluigi Buffon, who had no chance.

Such was the brilliance of the strike that Juventus fans stood up to applaud the goal that probably ended their hopes of going through.

It got even worse for the Turin side, who lost last year's final to Real, as Paulo Dybala was shown a second yellow card for a high boot in the chest of Carvajal.

And Marcelo effectively booked Real's place in the last four when he played a one-two with Ronaldo before scoring from close range.

Source:BBC