Centurion Ronaldo gives Real an edge

CRISTIANO Ronaldo became the first man to rack up 100 European goals with a brace in Real Mad-rid’s 2-1 win at Bayern Munich – but warned a place in the last four of the Champions League was still not secure.

The striker’s goals helped his side recover from going behind to Arturo Vidal’s opener at the Allianz Arena, with Vidal also wasting a chance to double the hosts’ lead when he missed a penalty.

Bayern had Javi Martinez sent off in the second half, paving the way for Ronaldo’s 77th-minute winner.

That goal took the Portuguese into three figures in European competition, 84 of those coming in Madrid colours.

“I am happy with the win, we reacted well to make a comeback,” Ronaldo said on the Madrid website.

“It is not easy to play here against a team like Bayern. Despite going behind in the first half we came back in the second. We scored, then Bayern had a man sent off and things suddenly became easier for us.”

Madrid defender Sergio Ramos added: “We’ve taken a big step in the tie, but there’s still the return leg to come against great opposition, who have shown they’re one of the favourites to win the competition.”

Bayern forward Thomas Muller admitted the Germans were pleased in the end to only come away with a 2-1 loss.

“At the end we are happy that it remained 2-1,” he said on the club website. “So we still have every chance in Madrid.”