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Real in UCL quarters after 7 years!

Starting teams:
Real Madrid: Casillas, Carvalho, Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Marcelo, Xabi Alonso, Di Maria, Ozil, Khedira
Substitutes: Adan, L. Diarra, Granero, Canales, Arbeloa, Albiol, Adebayor

Lyon: Lloris, Cris, Lovren, Kallstrom, Briand, Lisandro, Reveillere, Delgado, Cissokho, Toulalan, Gourcuff
Substitutes: Vercoutre, Diakhate, Pjanic, Kolodziejczak, Gomis, Gonalons, Pied

Before the first kick, players from both sides kept a moment of silence for the victims from Japan. The “With you Japan” message was put on display again during silence moment, an ocean of emotions embraced Bernabeu Stadium.

After finishing the first leg in a draw, Lyon’s players started the game with a lot of optimism and hope. If they could stick to that draw = qualification obtained.

Their dream shattered in 37th min. when Marcelo strikes deadly after a pass from C. Ronaldo and a phenomenal race through Lyon’s defense, 1-0(2-1) for Real.
For completion, Benzema in 66th min. and Di Maria in 77th min. put an end for Lyon’s trip in UEFA Champions League, for this season.

This game adds +1 to Murinho’s record of 150 games won at home.

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