Ronaldo scores as Real Madrid take lead

March 6, 2010 - PRLog -- Dutchman Van der Vaart scored the turnaround goal and the victory in discount time, in a game that had the Merengues down 2-0 at one stage.

Xabi Alonso, with an own goal after 10 minutes, and Dragutinovic, at 52, in a goal that left Casillas looking bad for the picture, put the visitors ahead, while silencing the Bernabeu stadium,  but soon after, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal, started the Madrid comeback with his 13th goal of the season on the 60th minute.

Real Madrid totally dominated the second half and with Diego Maradona watching in the stands, Sergio Ramos got the equalizer (64m) and Van der Vaart sent the fans home into delirium, when an incomplete save by keeper Palop ensured Real Madrid’s triumph 2 minutes into compensation time at (92m).

With this result, Real Madrid totaled 62 points, the same as FC Barcelona but with a disadvantage in direct confrontations between the two, even though they have a slightly better goal-average.

Before Manuel Pellegrini's team took the field, the Spanish champions only managed a draw at Almeria in a game in which Messi scored twice, while Ibrahimovic  and coach Pep Guardiola were expelled.

More information about Cristiano Ronaldo can be found at http://cristianoronaldoportugal.com

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