Cristiano Ronaldo: Target For Manchester United

The Federation Internationale de Football Association Ballon d’Or holder showcased his sublime skills and was among the scorers as Los Merengues ripped apart the 2013/14 Premier League champions with a blistering first-half performance before more than 99,000 fans at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Real Madrid has dazzled a record football crowd at the MCG on their way to beating Manchester City 4-1 at the MCG. The 10-time European champion reveled in the atmosphere, opening up Man City with dazzling touches, flicks and clinical finishing for three goals in the first half.

Real Madrid manager Rafael Benitez said he was proud of his team for performing well given the big stage.

Yet just a couple of days after Benitez had to insist Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema were staying at the Spanish giants, the Real boss is hoping the talks between Ramos and Perez can finally end talk of a departure.

Gareth Bale’s centre found Benzema, who volleyed expertly with his right foot on 21 minutes.

In their live text commentary after the first forty-five minutes ended, Marca noted: “Manchester City have been really bad in defence, particularly in their actions leading up to the third goal”.

Toure slotted home the spot-kick for City to trail 1-3 at the break.

News is that Ronaldo is perplexed by Real’s treatment of departing goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who issued a tearful farewell ahead of his transfer to Porto, and United target Sergio Ramos. “We can’t get too wrapped up in the result”, he told Sky.

Just into 20 minutes of his Manchester City debut, Fabian Delph was carried out of the field in a stretcher to be replaced by Jesus Navas.

“We didn’t play very well and we didn’t play to the pitch”, said Hart.

Second-half substitute Denis Cheryshev converted an Isco pass to finish the scoring.

The defender has just two years to run on his current deal and the initial lack of a renewal offer from Madrid was the main reason behind Ramos’ growing discontent at the Bernabeu.

Joe Hart got a hand to the reigning World Player of the Year’s shot but was unable to prevent it from crossing the line.