Real Madrid reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite losing 4-3 to Schalke in a stunning match at the Bernabeu. Christian ...
Real Madrid reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League despite losing 4-3 to Schalke in a stunning match at the Bernabeu.
Christian Fuchs opened the scoring for the visitors before Cristiano Ronaldo levelled things four minutes later, then he equalised for a second time before the break after Klaas-Jan Huntelaar had prodded Schalke back in front.
The Real Madrid forward's second strike moved his European goals tally to 78 to surpass Raul's all-time record.
Karim Benzema scored an excellent individual goal to put the hosts in front on the night, but they were soon pegged back as Leroy Sane fired in from outside the box and Schalke went back in front with a superb second from Huntelaar.
Sane and Benedikt Howedes both saw late chances saved by Iker Casillas as Roberto Di Matteo’s men searched for an all-important aggregate winner on away goals, but they couldn’t find a way through and the holders remain in the competition after winning 5-4 over the two legs.
Two stunning free-kicks from Yacine Brahimi and Casemiro helped Porto power past Basel to reach the last eight of the UEFA Champions League with a 4-0 second leg victory which secured a 5-1 aggregate success.
Hector Herrera and Vincent Aboubakar grabbed the other goals as Porto eased to victory over the Swiss side, who had Walter Samuel sent off late on.
However, the night was soured slightly for the hosts as Porto captain Danilo was taken to hospital in a neck brace after a sickening clash with his goalkeeper Fabiano.
Basel manager Paulo Sousa had a clear game plan of keeping things tight in the early stages and hitting the hosts on the counter, but Porto started brightly and got the early goal their play deserved.
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