Real Madrid vs Tottenham, 5 Talking Points 

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Cristiano Ronaldo looked extremely sharp against Spurs

#2. Keylor Navas and Hugo Lloris are testaments to the value of having quality goalkeepers

Real Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur - UEFA Champions League
Hugo Lloris was at his absolute best - and had to be to keep Ronaldo and Benzema at bay

A thunderbolt from Ronaldo flicked away by a strong left hand, a two-yard header from Benzema saved with an outstretched leg while diving the other way - Hugo Lloris was all kinds of brilliant as the Frenchman showcased just why he is so highly rated with a stunning display of skill, athleticism, and pure reflexes. That save to keep Benzema out was out of this world, and is up there with the save that David De Gea made over the weekend to keep Joel Matip out in terms of sheer skill.

At the other end, Harry Kane would have walked away triumphantly on his first major test as a Spurs superstar had it not been for the magnificent keeping abilities of Keylor Navas. It must be grating for the Costa Rican to hear constant rumours of Madrid going for De Gea, Gianluigi Donnarumma and other keepers constantly but Zidane knows the value of the gem he has on his hands - were it not for him, Madrid would have walked away with nothing this match.

As ever, the moral of the story? Don't try and cut margins when it comes to goalkeepers - getting the best genuinely helps the team's cause!

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