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#3 Real Madrid vs Paris Saint Germain (14/02/2018)
It was the most anticipated Champions League match of the season. Neymar-led Paris Saint Germain faced Ronaldo-led Real Madrid in the Round 16 of the European tournament this season. The Parisians announced themselves on the big stage in fantastic fashion, topping their group and defeating a European elite club, Bayern Munich in the group stages.
PSG, after their heavy investments in the summer, were expected to progress into the quarter-finals of the competition. Real Madrid also had everything to play for. With the La Liga out of hands and the Copa Del Rey dream is far gone, the Champions League represented their only hope of claiming silverware this season. Therefore the tie became an all-out war between the two European giants.
The game began with an awesome pace as both teams embarked on an entertaining journey. The Parisians were the first to score. After a counterattack down the right flank, Neymar flicked the ball to Adrien Rabbiot who gently sent it straight into the net.
With half-time looming, Le Celso brought down Toni Kroos in the box to grant Los Blancos a vital penalty. Cristiano Ronaldo converted the spot kick with a thunderous shot and leveled things up before the break.
The second half began with so much entertainment as Neymar continued dazzling on the left flank, with his electrifying dribbles and amazing runs. Kylian Mbappe was a real threat, with his pace proving difficult to handle especially on the counter attacks. Ronaldo was penetrating into the box and Marco Asensio changed the pace of the game after his cameo. It was such a fantastic and entertaining game at the Santiago Bernabeu.
In the closing stages, Ronaldo put Los Blancos ahead with a close-range effort before Marcelo scored the final goal of the match with the help of a slight deflection. Los Blancos claimed a vital 3-1 victory in the Spanish capital.
