Real Madrid worry over Bale fitness ahead of El Clasico

But the ultimate prize went to Portugal who won its first global trophy following a game which was also the scene of “the greatest sadness” of 3-time world player of the year Ronaldo’s career.

Tottenham Hotspur become first English Premier League side to crash out of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

The acrobatic Costa Rican also answered those who have been questioning Cristiano Ronaldo’s mentality leading up to the forward returning to his old club, Sporting CP, in their Champions League tie this week.

Elsewhere, Sevilla and Juventus clash at the top of Group H, while Borussia Dortmund take on Legia Warsaw.

Monaco has made a procession of what looked the most balanced of eight groups. In the domestic championship as well, they are on the third position with 21 points.

Real Madrid would hold on to win 2-1 and secure their qualification for the next round.

While the first half may not have been much of a spectacle, the action certainly picked up in the second, although it was not all smiles for Los Blancos, who were forced into replacing Gareth Bale and Marcelo, the pair having sustained knocks.

“It’s not that they are untouchable, it’s that they are the best players on account of what they’ve done”, Zidane said. A miscued attempted volley bounced off his left shin toward the France defender for a sweeping shot.

“I don’t think about the maths”. Against Atletico, it was the first time we’d used that system.

DF Marcelo, 6 – Focused and involved during the first 30 minutes, he lost intensity and exhausted as the team lost control of the match. At home Madrid, have grabbed six wins with two draws from 10 matches.

Real Madrid and Leicester City are through to the Champions League knockout stages after wins over Sporting and Club Brugge. “Clean sheets do not just come from the goalkeeper, everybody must work”. “In Madrid we were not able to defend our lead after 87 minutes and tonight the red card to Joao Pereira was decisive”. Argentine coach Jorge Sampaoli’s version of Sevilla is thrilling fans after transforming the Europa League champions into a free-thinking outfit. There’ll be time to look at the table later on. A 1-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund did little to improve matters last time out, and leaves the side with just three points from a possible 12. Lyon hosts Sevilla on December 7.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a brace away from a stunning 100 goals in UEFA competitions, and where would it be better for him to hit that mark in the city that he started his career in?