Real footballers on the wings of Kaka and Benzema in the last 15 minutes scored three goals and as expected done job in first match leg .
Real Madrid dominated from the first to the last minute, and host resistance were able to break in the second half. The dominance of “Royal Club” speaks for the fact that at the end of the meeting Real had possession of the ball 70%, and 24 hitting to the opposing goal.
On the other hand APOEL, incredibly, has not sent a single shot to the opposing goal, so that Iker Casillas was completely idle.
Real’s hero was Karim Benzema who came with two goals and seven figures in the Champions League this season, making it the most efficient player in Real’s Champion league this season and third overall (behind Messi with 12 and with 10 Gomez, ) while Kaka scored one goal.
The first goal of the meeting Benzema scored in the 74th min on pass of Kaka. French striker scored with his head after assist of Brazilian playmaker, and interestingly, it was a premier Real’s goal with head in the Champions league this the season.
Eight minutes later, Ronaldo and Marcelo combined on the left side, Brazil quarterback has found his compatriots in the penalty area, who scored his second goal in Champions league after he score fist one in match with Ajax and brought 2-0 lead for Real Madrid.
The third and last goal Benzema tucked away Ozil’s inviting low pass in the last minute and brought Real 3-0 lead which was final of this match.
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