Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunner to become the first player to score in 10 consecutive Champions League games as Real hammered Juventus 3-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League at the Allianz Stadium on Tuesday.
The Portuguese scored twice, including a stunning bicycle kick to make sure Real Madrid took the driving seat for the race for the final four in this season's Champions League campaign.
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.
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