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59% Ball Possession REAL MADRID and 41% Ball Possession AS ROMA
Real Madrid 2 – 0 AS Roma 
(Aggregate: 4-0)
64′ Cristiano Ronaldo
68′ James Rodriguez
AS Roma falling at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium the dream to continue in the Champions League is over. Real Madrid qualifying for the Champions League Quarter finals. The First Leg ended in favor of Real Madrid at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium with a 2-0. The final aggregate result ending Real Madrid 4 – 0 AS Roma.
First half ending with a goalless draw. Second half starting with Roma making a substitution in the 45th minute. defender William Vainqueur replacing midfielder Miralem Pjanic.
Now, chaos for Roma, Real Madrid opening the score in the 64th minute with forward Cristiano Ronaldo defeating AS Roma goalkeeper Szczęsny with a right footed shot in the high center. The assist is by midfielder Lucas Vázquez.
Roma falling at the Bernabeu….. In the 68th minute, the goal by Colombian forward James Rodriguez following a fast break crushing now the dream of the Roman gladiators. Rodriguez defeating goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Cristiano Ronaldo.
A special moment in the 74th minute at the Bernabeu when Roma coach Luciano Spalletti gives playing time to great Roma Captain Francesco Totti. Players and fans applauding Totti including Real Madrid Marcelo greeting Totti on his entrance to the pitch…. Totti replacing forward Stephan El Shaarawy.
Here is REAL MADRID official starting lineup by coach Zinedine Zidane:
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Navas; Danilo, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Modrić, Casemiro, Kroos; J. Rodríguez, Ronaldo, Bale.
Here is AS ROMA official starting lineup by coach Luciano Spalletti:
AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Florenzi, Manolas, Zukanović, Digne; Pjanić, Keita; Salah, Perotti, El Shaarawy; Džeko.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of REAL MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo with 12 goals
Top scorer of AS ROMA: Edin Dzeko, Pjanic, and Daniele De Rossi with 2 goals each
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
12 |
2 |
Dzeko, Edin |
| Benzema, Karim |
4 |
2 |
Pjanic, Miralem |
| Kovacic, Mateo |
1 |
2 |
De Rossi, Daniele |
| Modric, Luka |
1 |
1 |
Falque, Iago |
| Jese |
1 |
1 |
Florenzi, Alessandro |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of REAL MADRID: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 05/03/16 |
PD |
Real Madrid – Celta Vigo |
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|
|
7:1 |
Round 28 |
| 02/03/16 |
PD |
Levante – Real Madrid |
|
|
|
1:3 |
Round 27 |
| 27/02/16 |
PD |
Real Madrid – At. Madrid |
|
|
|
0:1 |
Round 26 |
Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 04/03/16 |
SA |
Roma – Fiorentina |
|
|
|
4:1 |
Round 28 |
| 27/02/16 |
SA |
Empoli – Roma |
|
|
|
1:3 |
Round 27 |
| 21/02/16 |
SA |
Roma – Palermo |
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|
|
5:0 |
Round 26 |
- Photos of the match Real Madrid vs AS Roma courtesy of facebook.com/officialasroma
UEFA Champions League Round of 16
Real Madrid 2 – 0 AS Roma
Tuesday 8 March 2016
Santiago Bernabedu Stadium
Madrid, Spain
20:45
Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant referees: Paweł Sokolnicki (POL) and Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Fourth official: Radosław Siejka (POL)
Additional assistant referees: Paweł Raczkowski (POL) and Tomasz Musiał (POL)
Goals: 64′ Cristiano Ronaldo (R), 68′ James Rodriguez (R)
Official lineups – formations:
REAL MADRID (4-3-3): Navas; Danilo, Ramos, Pepe, Marcelo; Modrić, Casemiro, Kroos; J. Rodríguez, Ronaldo, Bale.
Subs: Casilla; Varane, Carvajal, Kovačić, Vázquez, Jesé, Isco.
Coach : Zidane
AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): Szczęsny; Florenzi, Manolas, Zukanović, Digne; Pjanić, Keita; Salah, Perotti, El Shaarawy; Džeko.
Subs: De Sanctis; Castán, Maicon, Torosidis, Vainqueur, Falqué, Totti.
Coach: Spalletti
Match Stats
| Real Madrid |
Match Stats |
AS Roma |
| 2 |
Goals |
0 |
| 37 (9) |
Shots (on goal) |
12 (4) |
| 6 |
Fouls |
9 |
| 11 |
Corner kicks |
7 |
| 2 |
Offsides |
0 |
| 59% |
Ball Possession |
41% |
| 1 |
Yellow Cards |
1 |
| 0 |
Red Cards |
0 |
| 4 |
Saves |
7 |
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