Cristiano Ronaldo is eyeing two more goals against Bayern Munich but expects April to be a "complicated" month for Real Madrid. "That is how ambitious he is". Real Madrid seemed to take over the match after their goal and what also helped was Javi Martinez second yellow card which made Bayern play with 10 players only.
"We don't have a big chance, but we still have a chance - we're still alive", said Ancelotti. The team also had a goal by Sergio Ramos disallowed for offside not long before the final whistle.
Ancelotti has kept faith with Guardiola's side - the nucleus of which won the title under Heynckes in 2013 - but Bayern's second-half capitulation demonstrates that a wholesale overhaul of the squad is needed if they are to win a sixth European crown.
More worryingly, however, is news that Gareth Bale is out of contention for the game.
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Bayern's Arturo Vidal opened the scoring and missed a penalty before Ronaldo volleyed the equalizer in the 47th minute and scored the victor 13 minutes from time when he was picked out by Marco Asenio and finished calmly. Vidal then missed a penalty kick late in the first half.
On Wednesday night, Ronaldo became the first player to have racked up 100 goals in European competitions.
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Ronaldo came to the rescue to seal a 2-1 win over Bayern Munich.
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich played the game without leading scorer Robert Lewandowsi, as the Poland forward did not recover from the shoulder injury he suffered over the weekend.
"I don't know if it's envy, but Cristiano's numbers speak for themselves", said the Brazil defender, "It's hard to contemplate what he has done for football, and he is still playing at a very high level".
Despite scoring 28 goals in 37 outings this season - including 19 in La Liga - Ronaldo has been scrutinised by different pundits this season for a perceived lack of form and commitment.
Real are gunning to be the first team in Champions League history to retain the trophy, after they triumphed over rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties in last year's final.
Zidane did not say whether he will rest Ronaldo for the team's away game at relegation-threatened Sporting Gijon tomorrow in the Spanish league. "We came up against a goalkeeper who pulled off a lot of saves".
"A tie is never decided in the first leg, but we played a good match".
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