Real run riot to all but secure semi spot

Real Madrid 3 Galatasaray 0

Real run riot to all but secure semi spot
Thu, 04 Apr, 2013 - 01:00
James Whelan

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring early in the first half before Karim Benzema doubled the hosts’ lead.

Substitute Gonzalo Higuain’s second-half header put the result beyond doubt, and made Madrid’s task in the second leg at the Turk Telecom Arena next Tuesday look far easier.

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