4-2:What a Way to Open the Champions League!



What more can i say? this game proves that the Whites ain't just for show. As you can see from the score, only one team was playing quality football on the pitch. In the first half, Olympique Marselle may have scored the opening goal but after that, the Whites showed that they could not be outplayed by Marselle. Thanks to Ronaldo who scored 2 goals, Roberto Carlos who scored one along with Luis Figo which was a penalty, the Whites have their first win of their Champions League Season. Their next game will be against Porto on October 1 at Das Antas.



"No Mercy!!"
The feeling of superiority had been clear during the first half, so the second helped the audience enjoy their team’s play. The ball was played beautifully by the white feet. The rival could do not much to cut off all sorts of moves, passes and actions. The third of the night arrived in the middle of this show. Zidane dribbled past all the opponents in his way and reached for Ronaldo. ‘9’ shot Zizou’s pass to consolidate this year’s first Champions League win (55’). If there was any doubt left about this win, Figo took care of converting a penalty kick into the fourth of the night (59’).Olympique had no choice but let the white show go on. Vachousek and N’Diaye came on, though they brought no change to their team’s play. Guti’s appearance made Real’s actions faster. Bernabeu was staging one of its best games recently. Van Buyten cut the lead down in the late part of the game (83’) when there was no much time left for any reaction. Real got the first three points this Champions League season.

THE MATCH:
4 - REAL MADRID: Casillas; Salgado, Roberto Carlos, Raul Bravo, Pavon; Cambiasso (Guti 66´), Beckham, Figo, Zidane (Solari 85´); Raul and Ronaldo (Portillo 85´).

2 - OLYMPIQUE MARSELLA: Runje; Ecker, Meite, Van Buyten, Beye; Hemdani (Vachousek 60´), Celestini, Marlet (Johansen 40´), Meriem; Drogba (N´Diaye 64´) and Mido.
GOALS:
0-1, min. 25: Drogba makes the most of a save at the edge of the area and beats Casillas.
1-1, min. 29: Spotless centre by Beckham which, Roberto Carlos sends into the net at the first shot.
2-1, min. 34: Wonderful charge by Salgado on the flank, he links with Ronaldo who scores from right in front of the goal line.
3-1, min. 55: Ronaldo with a classy shot from the edge of the area.
4-1, min. 59: Figo takes a kick for penalty on Roberto Carlos.
4-2, min. 83:Van Buyten, heads the ball into the net from a corner kick.
REFEREE: Wolfang Stark (Germany). He cautioned Runje and Raul Bravo.
OTHER FACTS: Champions League Matchday 1, Group F. Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, almost full.