REAL MADRID WINS - VALENCIA LOSES | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAMES

UEFA Champions League Group games continued tonight with current Champions REAL MADRID & VALENCIA CF down for action. Here is a brief summary of  the corresponding matches along with scorers & final results.

REAL MADRID defeated AC ROMA 3 - 0 in a convincing & authoritative manner. In fact it was a one way street for the home side that could have had the final scoreline higher had not the "Man of The Match" OLSEN - AC Roma goalkeeper - not intervened in more than a dozen Real Madrid attempts.

The starting line for REAL MADRID was the following:

Keylor Navas; Dani Carvajal, Rafael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Isco; Gareth Bale & Karim Benzema

Surprise was goalkeeper Navas starting over Courtois which as turned out was correct as Navas made 3 important goalsaving stops during this game. Very secure tonight.

The three goal scorers were: 1-0, 44': Isco, 2-0, 57': Bale, 3-0, 90': Mariano
Newly resigned forward Mariano came on for bale late in the match & took this opportunity to score the third for Real Madrid, a real screamer.

Summary: total domination by Real Madrid which could have easily won by more than seven goals had Roma goalkeeper not played his part to keep out the numerous Real Madrid opportunities

Names to mention: Toni Kross, Marcelo, Carvajal, Modric, Bale & Varane.

VALENCIA CF hosted JUVENTUS FC & lost 0 - 2 with Juventus down to 10 men after Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off with a direct red card in the 29th min. 

Valencia are not playing well these last weeks & was punished tonight with two penalties 
converted by PJANIC in the 44th 50th min. However even with 10 men Juventus was far more superior & their European experience was too much for Valencia. Given a favourable scoreline the Italians put into practice all their "control & defending arts" to marginalise Valencia CF into being ineffective team.

Overall Valencia CF will not be happy with their performance tonight.

The headline will be the direct red card to CRISTINO RONALDO in the 29th min. There is doubt if it should have been red & it has caused controversy. The referee had no doubt after consulting his linesman who apparently saw Ronaldo act with "violence" on Sevilla player Murillo. The Portuguese star left in field in tears obviously frustrated with the decision. Will be front page tomorrow on most Sports papers.