First, in the final minute of the opening half Ronaldo was allowed a free header from Fabio Coentrao’s cross, and then Benzema strode past two defenders in the box to finish coolly and put Madrid in front on the night for the first time.Before the hour mark, Sane’s impressive contribution off the bench was highlighted by a curling strike past an unmoved Casillas. The whistles that were frequently breathed down from the Bernabeu crowd will have rung loudly in the ears of the man who delivered a 10th European Cup, but who now finds himself under pressure in the hottest of hot seats, Carlo Ancelotti.Real Madrid had been far from impressive in Germany three weeks ago, yet Roberto di Matteo’s Schalke had not been good enough to take advantage.
Assisted by Leroy Sané. Real Madrid survived a real scare to qualify for their fifth successive Champions League quarter-final despite conceding four away goals to an impressive Schalke.The holders were hanging on in the final few seconds as Schalke were just one goal away from producing one of the competition's biggest shocks after winning the second leg.Karim Benzema gave the hosts the advantage on the night after the break but goals from Leroy Sane and Huntelaar saw a below-par Real endure a nervous finale in a thrilling encounter.World Player of the Year Ronaldo became the Champions League's record scorer but, for once, the Portuguese was not the story as Bundesliga side Schalke threatened what was almost the unthinkable.Only Barcelona and Juventus have won by a two-goal margin in the Champions League at the Bernabeu in the last 10 years but Schalke were only denied just that by desperate late defending.Los Blancos ended a 12-year wait to capture 'La Decima' - But, despite fifth-placed Schalke being 23 points behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, there was no sign of a repeat as they finished with a 4-3 second-leg win, a scoreline with 500-1 odds before kick-off.Real boss Carlo Ancelotti has been criticised by some supporters after four defeats since the turn of the year and losing And the hosts' recent frailties were being exposed by a slick-passing Schalke, who took a deserved lead when Fuchs fired home from inside the penalty area, after a dummy by Huntelaar.Ronaldo's headed leveller should have eased Real's nerves but the shock was still on as Schalke refused to let their hosts take any sort of control and regained the lead on the night through Huntelaar's close-range finish.Knowing one more goal without reply would see them qualify, Schalke were dealt a harsh blow just before the break as Ronaldo again headed the defending champions level.His two headers take his Champions League tally to 76 goals, one ahead of Barcelona's Lionel Messi, who plays in the last 16 against Manchester City next week.He has also scored 60 goals in his last 59 Champions League appearances and 41 goals in all competitions this season. Highlights: Real Madrid 3-4 Schalke; Ronaldo breaks European record as Madrid qualify. Real Madrid 3, FC Schalke 04 4. Leroy Sané (FC Schalke 04) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Nacho replaces Ãlvaro Arbeloa.Luka Modric (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.Substitution, FC Schalke 04. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.Attempt missed.
Real Madrid booked their place in the Champions League quarterfinals, but did nothing to arrest their alarming slump in form, with a 4-3 defeat to Schalke at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday, leaving the holders desperately clinging on for a 5-4 aggregate win.Possessing a seemingly comfortable 2-0 lead from the first leg in Germany, the hosts twice fell behind in the opening half to an increasingly encouraged Schalke side, only for Cristiano Ronaldo to bail the hosts out of real peril with a brace of authoritative headers. If they are to again go all the way and lift the trophy, a sizable improvement on the insipid display offered up on Tuesday will be required.
But it is clear that it will take more than the midfielder’s return to change Madrid’s fortunes. Leon Goretzka (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Real Madrid 3, FC Schalke 04 4. Luka Modric tries a through ball, but Karim Benzema is caught offside.Attempt saved. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (FC Schalke 04) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar reacts after scoring one of his two goals for Schalke against Real Madrid.
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