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#2. Real Madrid vs Paris Saint Germain (February 14, 2018)

Real Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg — Ronaldo led Los Blancos against Neymar-led PSG side

The Santiago Bernabeu witnessed yet another fantastic European night as Neymar-led PSG clashed with Ronaldo-led Real Madrid in the Spanish capital. It was one of the biggest showdowns of the season, with the 2 attacking teams locking horns in an intense duel.

After half an hour of fierce competition, the Parisians went ahead through an Adrien Rabbiot goal. However, they could not take the lead into the second half as Cristiano Ronaldo leveled the tie in the 44th minute. Lo Celso brought down Toni Kroos in the box, resulting in a penalty kick which the Portuguese finished accurately.

Los Blancos continued to put the game under control to limit a rampant PSG side that looked dangerous throughout the 90 minutes. Zidane later introduced Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio, and Lucas Vazquez to change the dimension of the game.

Soon after his introduction, Asensio sent a cross into the box which Areola parried. Unfortunately for the goalkeeper, the ball landed in front of the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner who made no mistake with his conversion from close-range. Three minutes later, Marcelo scored again for the hosts to conclude a vital 3-1 victory for the Galacticos.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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