UEFA Champions League round of 16: 5 things we learned from the first leg matches

#3 Never write off Real Madrid in the Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo was at the heart of Real Madrid's comeback victory against PSG

When the defending champions Real Madrid were drawn against a high octane PSG side in the round of 16, the entire footballing universe was massively intrigued due to the backdrop of this tie.

While Real Madrid were reeling under the pressure of a dismal domestic run, the Parisians were cruising across all competitions. Add to the mix an underperforming Cristiano Ronaldo as well as the Brazilian Neymar who is out there to prove himself, and we have a mouth-watering clash on our hands.

While most individuals bet their money on the Paris outfit solely on the current form of both the sides, others opined that the Champions League is one tournament which Los Blancos have made their own. Everyone agreed on the fact that no team could be declared the outright winner, with most fingers raised at the Spanish champions.

Real Madrid quashed all the doubts with a massive 3-1 victory against Paris Saint-Germain. At the helm of it all was Cristiano Ronaldo who scored his 100th and 101st goal for Real Madrid in the Champions League on the night.

While the Madrid outfit still need to play a tricky tie at the Parc des Princes, if this win proves anything, it's the fact that Real Madrid can never be counted out when it comes to the Champions League.