Ronaldo carries Real Madrid into last 16
Posted November 2, 2011 5:52 pm.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON — Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th goal for Real Madrid as the nine-time winners secured early passage into the Champions League knockout phase with a 2-0 victory at Lyon on Wednesday.
In his 105th match for Madrid, Ronaldo curled in a free kick in the 24th minute and then reached his century from the penalty spot in the 70th after being fouled by Mouhamadou Dabo.
The Portugal forward’s former club, Manchester United, went top of Group C with a 2-0 victory over Otelul Galati as Benfica dropped to second with a 1-1 draw with Basel.
United’s big-spending rival, Manchester City, won 3-0 at Villarreal to climb to second in Group A, which is topped by Bayern Munich after beating Napoli 3-2.
Group B leader Inter Milan beat Lille 2-1.
