“I’m a Real Madrid player at the moment, but you can never know”, he said ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Paris St Germain.
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Benitez believes it shows his side are progressing well and insists any manager would be grateful of the opportunity to qualify for the knockout phase with games to spare. Angel Di Maria, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic combined to apply pressure on Madrid’s defense.
Nacho scored two minutes after coming on for Real Madrid against PSG, capitalizing on a mistake from goalkeeper Kevin Trapp to score from a tight angle after Toni Kroos’ initial effort was deflected way off target. After going through one of the biggest goal-droughts in his career, Wayne Rooney broke the deadlock against an average CSKA Moscow to take Manchester United close to the Round of 16.
PSG nearly equalize through Adrien Rabiot who chests down the ball for a brilliant volley, but couldn’t beat the post.
Di Maria has a free-kick denied by the woodwork in the second half.
Given the current speculation about Ronaldo’s Real Madrid future and a possible move to France, CR7’s wink at Al-Khelaifi could be oddly telling.
Goals from Raheem Sterling, Fernandinho and Wilfried Bony before half-time ensured City won 3-1 to progress from Group D despite Benoit Tremoulinas’s consolation goal. Raheem Sterling gives the visitors the lead only eight minutes into the match.
Fernandez, who had substituted left back Marcelo because of an injury, chased down a loose ball inside the area after a shot blocked by PSG defender Thiago Silva and sent his left-footed shot into the corner without letting the ball hit the ground.
These two teams are now tied for top spot in Group A with seven points from their three games so far.
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For Sevilla, with three points, the only faint glimmer of hope on Tuesday came from Germany, where Borussia Monchengladbach held Juventus, who have eight points, to a 1-1 draw. PSG were much criticised for their cautious approach against a vastly under-strength Madrid side in a 0-0 draw in Paris two weeks ago.
