Real’s three-pronged attack stuns Schalke and all but secures last eight slot

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The nine-time winners had only won once in 25 trips to Germany before last night’s game at the Veltins-Arena but victory was never in doubt with Real’s most potent attacking weapons coming to the fore.

Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo all scored twice as Madrid left Schalke requiring a miracle at the Bernabeu in three weeks despite Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scoring the goal of the night in time added-on.