Real Madrid

• Cristiano Ronaldo 25', 45',
• K. Benzema 52'

3

FT

4

Real Madrid win Aggregate 5 - 4

Schalke 04

• C. Fuchs 20',
• K. Huntelaar 40', 84',
• L. Sané 57'
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  Best and Worst Player

  Best Player

  Goal Choice

  

  K. Huntelaar

  Schalke 04 Position: Attacker

  Fan Choice

  

  K. Huntelaar

  Schalke 04 Position: Attacker

  Worst Player

  Goal Choice

  

  S. Khedira

  Real Madrid Position: Midfielder

  Fan Choice

  

  Casillas

  Real Madrid Position: Goalkeeper

  Team Ratings

  Real Madrid

  • 1 Casillas Allowed Fuchs' strike to squeeze through his hands at the front post then put a chance on the plate for Huntelaar to score. Didn't have a chance for the second two and denied Schalke a victory late on with a save from Howedes.
    
  • 5 Fábio Coentrão Gave Barnetta too much room on the right wing and got attracted to the ball centrally too much, but did set up Ronaldo's second with a fantastic digged out cross from the byline.
    
  • 17 Arbeloa Got too attracted to the ball centrally for the first goal as Fuchs had the freedom of the box to lash home. Didn't show his experience as this happened too often, and also missed a one-one-one with the keeper.
    
  • 2 R. Varane Distribution from the back was uncharacteristically poor and, like Pepe, put pressure on his team-mates with his passing. Couldn't handle the drifting runs of Huntelaar inside the box.
    
  • 3 Pepe Passing was atrocious from the back as he regularly handed Schalke back possession when Madrid were on the back foot, which only added to the pressure on his defence. Turned like a bus for the last goal in an attempt to chase Huntelaar.
    
  • 23 Isco Displayed fleeting moments of quality on the ball but it was not often enough and in positions of little danger. Was marked out of the game for the most past by the central midfielders of Schalke.
    
  • 6 S. Khedira Continually left gaping holes in the middle of the park which Schalke regularly exploited. Abandoned his position time and time again and was a headless chicken attempting to chase the ball around.
    
  • 8 T. Kroos Received very little protection from Khedira who was too busy wandering off, which meant he was being tasked with defensive duties which hampered his possession game. Forced a great save out of the opposition keeper.
    
  • 11 G. Bale Is trying far, far too hard to pander to Benzema and Ronaldo as it is drastically hampering his decision-making in the final third. Shot when he should have passed and vice-versa.
    
  • 9 K. Benzema Took a while to feel his way into the match but ended up holding the ball up much better to introduce team-mates into the play up top. Grabbed a goal after some composed dribbling inside the box.
    
  • 7 Cristiano Ronaldo Not a great performance by any means but still got on the scoresheet with two fantastic headers. Clawed Madrid over the finish line with his goals but looked frustrated out there.
    

  Schalke 04

  • 40 T. Wellenreuther Was very proactive in his goalkeeping and regularly came off his line to collect crosses out of the air. Denied Kroos' long range strike with a superb tipped save over the bar.
    
  • 4 B. Höwedes Put in a few excellent tackles in and around the penalty area and didn't really have a direct hand in conceding any goals, but perhaps should have been a little closer to Matip in the central position.
    
  • 23 C. Fuchs Displayed plenty of attacking ambition despite being played slightly further forward than usual in the wing-back position. Opened the scoring with a lashed strike that proved too hot to handle for Casillas and set up Sane for the third.
    
  • 32 J. Matip Made a good start to the match and aided his team-mates with covering runs in behind, but ended up being bullied by Ronaldo for the first goal and lost the run of the Portuguese for the second.
    
  • 31 M. Nastasić Was slightly rash in his positioning as he ventured out to try and win the ball on silly positions near the wing. Solid enough in the tackle.
    
  • 33 R. Neustädter Was combative throughout the match and didn't allow the Isco in particular to collect the ball in his favourite position between defence in midfield as he was always right at the Spaniard's back hunting the ball.
    
  • 7 M. Meyer Continually collected the ball in the No.10 position and was a major threat with his incisive, powerful dribbles in and around the penalty area. Had a hand in both first half goals with his fearless running.
    
  • 27 T. Barnetta Was awarded plenty of space down the right wing and made the most of it to hit the byline time and time again. Set up the opening goal with a curled cross to the back post for Fuchs.
    
  • 12 M. Höger Wasted a good opportunity to pick out a completely unmarked Huntelaar in the first few minutes but recovered well and helped out the attackers with late runs from midfield which created space for Meyer in particular to operate.
    
  • 25 K. Huntelaar Always wants to prove a point when playing Real Madrid. Almost scored a screamer with a volley from 25 yards that cracked the woodwork but scored Schalke's second moments later with a typically predatory close range finish and then won the back on the night with a wonderful finish off the bar and in.
    
  • 13 E. Choupo-Moting Caused a few problems with his pace and physical presence but was forced off early in the first half due to injury.
    

  Substitutes

  • 12 Marcelo Made some important defensive clearances at the back post.
    
  • 18 Nacho Late change.
    
  • 19 L. Modrić Seamlessly slotted in midfield but loose tackle in midfield resulted in the last Schalke goal.
    

  Substitutes

  • 22 A. Uchida Late change.
    
  • 19 L. Sané Played without fear and continually caused problems with his pacey runs. Got on the scoresheet with a sublime strike into the top left corner.
    
  • 8 L. Goretzka Showed some neat touches on the ball in central areas.