Real Madrid 3-0 Wolfsburg (agg: 3-2): Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick seals memorable comeback
Cristiano Ronaldo inspired a Real Madrid comeback as they progressed to theChampions League semi-finals in style.
The Portuguese struck twice in the first 17 minutes to cancel out Wolfsburg's 2-0 first-leg lead, but decided the tie with a majestic free-kick late in proceedings.
Die Wolfe had their chances, and Zinedine Zidane will lament the way in which his side sat back and seemed to give up their domination after those early goals.
But, after being so clinical last week in Germany, the Bundesliga side struggled to do much with the few chances they created and bowed out of the Champions League
If Real Madrid were going to turn this tie around then it was always going to need one of their high-powered front three to turn up in a major way.
As it turns out, Cristiano Ronaldo's performance wasn't that special, but - as he tends to do - he popped up with the goals and on this occasion they were utterly crucial.
That last bit is key, because as many detractors have rightly pointed out there are many of Ronaldo's 43 (now 45) goals this season that haven't meant much. They've been window dressing, fifth and sixth goals against vastly inferior opposition.
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