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Real`s 600th goal by Ronaldo propels team into last 16
London, Nov 27: Madrid won 2-1 at Marseille after David Beckham opened the scoring with a trademark 35th minute right-foot free-kick.
London, Nov 27: Madrid won 2-1 at Marseille after David Beckham opened the scoring with a trademark 35th minute right-foot free-kick.
Ronaldo struck a superbly-executed 73rd minute winner with the outside of his right foot for Real's 600th goal in European competition after Mido's 63rd minute equaliser.
A quick break involving Luis Figo, Beckham and Raul created the opportunity for Ronaldo to score the landmark goal to delight Real's all-time great Alfredo di Stefano, watching from the stands, but a current great had a relatively quiet night.
Zinedine Zidane, returning to the city of his birth and playing against the side he supported as a boy, was one of Real's least effective performers on a bitter-sweet night for him personally, but he still received a standing ovation from his countrymen when he was substituted five minutes from time.
''Marseille cannot have any regrets about this match,'' said Zidane. ''I would have preferred that Marseille had qualified and I am the first to be disappointed.
''It went well for Real tonight and we can be happy with how we've done in the tournament until now. We played our game and I think our victory was deserved,'' said Zidane, who last played against Marseille 10 seasons ago when he was sent off playing for Girondins Bordeaux.
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Ronaldo struck a superbly-executed 73rd minute winner with the outside of his right foot for Real's 600th goal in European competition after Mido's 63rd minute equaliser.
A quick break involving Luis Figo, Beckham and Raul created the opportunity for Ronaldo to score the landmark goal to delight Real's all-time great Alfredo di Stefano, watching from the stands, but a current great had a relatively quiet night.
Zinedine Zidane, returning to the city of his birth and playing against the side he supported as a boy, was one of Real's least effective performers on a bitter-sweet night for him personally, but he still received a standing ovation from his countrymen when he was substituted five minutes from time.
''Marseille cannot have any regrets about this match,'' said Zidane. ''I would have preferred that Marseille had qualified and I am the first to be disappointed.
''It went well for Real tonight and we can be happy with how we've done in the tournament until now. We played our game and I think our victory was deserved,'' said Zidane, who last played against Marseille 10 seasons ago when he was sent off playing for Girondins Bordeaux.
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