Ronaldo Sets Champions League Record With Goal Against Juve

‘Great players have the ability to take our breath away, we take them for granted, ‘ added Ferdinand.

The timing was flawless while the athleticism, worthy of a youngster more than than a 33-year-old, ridiculed suggestions that the record-amassing Portugal forward is past his prime.

‘For me, that’s his best, ‘ BT Sport co-pundit Frank Lampard said of Ronaldo’s goal.

Watching the big game couldn’t be easier – as long as you’ve got the right TV package. What can I say, fantastic.

But Real Madrid aren’t going to make the same kind of mistakes that Spurs did to give Juventus that win.

This was the first meeting between the giants since last year’s Final in Cardiff, which the Merengues won 4-1 to become the first side to retain the trophy since Milan in 1989-90.

“There is absolutely nothing to hold against the lads”.

“We need to play like we did in the first half in Cardiff, but to maintain that level throughout the tie”, he said.

“We have basically the whole squad available apart from the two suspended players”.

Zidane opted for the same line-up as last year’s final when the Spaniards crushed Juventus 4-1 to claim a record 12th European title, with Isco preferred to Gareth Bale.

The home side continued to press early in the second half, Dybala watching a free-kick deflect agonisingly wide after a foul by Ramos, who picked up a booking that will keep him out of the second leg in Spain.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s spectacular bicycle kick to put Real 2-0 up all but secured their semi-final place.

In the 54th minute, Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos picked up a yellow card for bundling over Dybala just outside the penalty area, which will rule the defender out of the second leg through suspension.

He wrote: “There is only a few of us who can do that”.

‘Together with Lionel Messi he is the only one that punctuates his team’s most important victories, and is to be compared to Maradona and Pele.

“I feel great regret and disappointment”, said Buffon.

Mateo Kovacic was also denied by the crossbar in the 88th minute.