#1 Juventus 0-3 Real Madrid (3/4/2018)
The quarter-finals of this season’s Champions League threw up a repeat of the 2017 final. Juventus were expected to be able to keep things competitive at home but found themselves blown away by a Real Madrid side in rampant form.
Ronaldo wrote himself into the history books once again as his finish after three minutes meant that he had become the first player to score in 10 consecutive matches in the competition, but it would be later in the game that his highlight moment came as he threw himself into the air to smash home a bicycle kick. It was a moment that even had the home fans on their feet.
That really was a turning point in the tie. Two minutes later, Juve talisman Paulo Dybala was sent off and before full-time Marcelo had added a third, with the Portuguese providing the assist.
“It's not easy to put three goals past Juve on their own field. We put in a great performance, but Juve also did very well, put us under pressure and had the chances to score goals, but we were more clinical,” Zidane, a former star in Turin, said after the match.
As happy as he would have been about his side’s performance in that clash, he would be left furious a week later as they nearly undid all their good work at home, eventually winning through thanks to a controversial late penalty.