Shopping an archive 24th semi-final in this glittering opposition, little time had been wasted by Real Madrid in flooding through the numerous holes in Galatasarayas protection, traveling to a two-goal lead within half-an-hour. Mesut Azil, the son of Turkish gastarbeiters in Germany, was darting all over, dribbling the ball into dangerous areas. Ronaldo, produced by way of a treasure of a move from Azil, obtained. So did Benzema and it could have been more such was the porous nature of the Turkish defence. Their centre-half Dany Nounkeu even changed shirts with Benzema while they went off at half-time. Benzema had been picked to begin before Gonzalo Higuain and Mourinhoas view was vindicated. Realas coach was also paid for his decision to pick Michael Essien at right-back ahead of Alvaro Arbeloa; Essien held driving down the flank, also developing Benzemaas purpose. Provided Chelseaas quantity of activities currently they need to regret allowing Essien to leave on loan. The very first half could not have gone better for Mourinho. Benzema even escaped an accidental elevated foot on Semih Kaya, the kind that had seen Nani dismissed at Old Trafford against Real. The game had really started seriously, answering the sound on the terraces largely emanating from the Galatasaray supporters, who appeared to have seats all over the Bernabeu. Galatasaray were seeking to work the ball to Wesley Sneijder, Mourinhoas previous Inter Milan schemer, and on to Didier Drogba and Burak Yilmaz. Sami Khedira and Xabi Alonso began cutting off these supply lines. True took get a handle on and took the ball. Angel di Maria dribbled across midfield; moments later, he dinked the ball in but Benzema headed over. Azil was connecting midfield and attack well. Ronaldo was hunting up the area behind Emmanuel Eboue. Galatasarayas support hardly seemed the strongest, and Semih Kaya was lucky that Benzema did not make him pay if the centre-half gifted him the ball. Real didn't need long to report. After eight minutes, Azilas ability and vision made Ronaldoas ninth purpose of the Champions League campaign. Ronaldo controlled Azilas cross and calmly raised the ball over Fernando Muslera. It was his 18th goal in 16 Champions League games and 106 th in 94 hearings in all games for Real at the Bernabeu. Lionel Messi ratings one night, Ronaldo reacts. Galatasaray were therefore open, due to Fatih Terimas determination to attack. They nearly equalised. Hamit Altintop traded moves with Drogba but shot wide. Their defense was so susceptible to the sort of exact, rapid counter-attacks that Madrid specialise in. Ronaldo attemptedto return the compliment to Azil, locating the German with a move but Azilas shot occured by Muslera. After 29 minutes, Muslera was beaten for an additional time, again left exposed by his defence. Essien crossed from the best, Ronaldo missed but Galatasarayas support hesitated and Benzema fired in at the fire-post. The Turkish supporters were quietened momentarily, before sounding the drums again and light eight flames. Madrid were in control, comfortably enduring unexpected Galatasaray attacks. When Drogba entered, Burak Yilmaz shot wide. Eboue shot directly at Diego Lopez. Even when Galatasaray threatened, Raphael Varane was on hand to shepherd the ball away or Alonso and Sami Khedira were right back addressing. Mourinhoas exploration shone through Realas actions. When Drogba was pulled over, remaining down for a few seconds, he was targeted by a few Real fans with some particularly dangerous abuse. Segregation in the stands was a problem at times with security moving Galatasaray fans around. Their beat section up in the Gods would not be silenced. aCim bom boma was usually heard. The song remained the same on the pitch: Hala Madrid. Terim tried to break Realas stranglehold. He changed at the break, withdrawing the private Schneider, sending on Gokhan Zan and realigning the group as 3-5-2. Real remained responsible. Even if Galatasaray worked the ball towards Drogba, the wonderful Varane intervened. True went looking for a third to offer them greater protection in Istanbul. Shots were saved by muslera from Ronaldo and then Di Maria. Mourinhoas miracle continued to work. He removed Benzema and sent on Higuain, who quickly won. Again, Galatasarayas deficiencies played a part; their pursuit of the ball rarely seemed a defined science. Drogba fouled Sergio Ramos, offering Xabi Alonso with a free-kick. Again, Alonsoas technical knowledge was observed, the ball shifted towards the penalty spot. Again, Turkish marking was absent, allowing a header to be flicked by Higuain past Muslera. The Bernabeu audience was sitting back and admiring, as the game was closed out by Mourinho some climbing for their feet to applaud Azil and then Di Maria. Drogba had a chance with a late free-kick to inject more life into the second leg but the wall couldn't be cleared by his strike. Madrid were also strong. It was almost too simple.
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