Real Madrid: Kroos breaks European bad streak in his 100th 'Champions' match
The Real Madrid achieved a crucial victory at Ali Sami Yen, showing the expected reaction in the group stage against Galatasaray (0-1), whom they could have defeated by a wider margin, but they managed to win with a solitary goal from Toni Kroos, ending a Champions League victory drought that had lasted since February 13. The German international played his 100th match in the top European club competition last Tuesday in Istanbul.
A goal from German player Toni Kroos in the 18th minute allowed Zinédine Zidane's team to break their bad streak, move up from last place in Group A, and take second place, changing the situation.
In the first half, Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was decisive with three good interventions before the Madrid team wasted opportunities to seal the match. They extended their dominance in the second half, had moments of suffering, but failed to close the game despite 26 attempts, thirteen of them being shots on target by Galatasaray.
Eden Hazard hit the crossbar with the best chance of the numerous attacks, when he missed a wide-open goal after dribbling past Muslera. With this victory, Real Madrid is now chasing PSG, who has a five-point lead with nine left to play.
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