Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Wolfsburg in the second leg of their last-eight clash at the Bernabeu.
The Spanish giants entered Tuesday’s match trailing by two goals in the quarter-final tie after their shock 2-0 defeat at the Volkswagen Arena last week.
However, a brilliant treble from Ronaldo, who has now scored 16 Champions League goals this season, helped Los Blancos make the final four of the competition as they continue their search for an 11th European Cup.
The home side were ahead on the night in the 16th minute, however, when Dani Carvajal’s low cross deflected into the path of Ronaldo, who simply could not pass up the chance to half the deficit in the quarter-final.
Less than two minutes later, Real Madrid and indeed Ronaldo had their second. This time it came from a Toni Kroos corner, which the Portuguese headed into the bottom corner to stun the visitors and wipe out their advantage.
A succession of Real Madrid corners early in the second period put Wolfsburg’s defence under severe pressure, but Ronaldo and Ramos both had attempts blocked as the visitors managed to survive a third goal.
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