Ronaldo: we will score and get to the final

Cristiano Ronaldo felt no ill effects after
he returned from injury in Real Madrid's
1-0 win over Bayern Munich on
Wednesday night in the first leg of their
UEFA Champions League semi-final.
There was speculation before the match
that Ronaldo was returning too quickly,
after 22 days on the sidelines with a leg
injury, and afterwards coach Carlo
Ancelotti admitted his star man was
only 50 per cent fit.
Ronaldo was substituted with 16
minutes remaining and replaced by
Gareth Bale, but confirmed afterwards
that he had come through the match
without any problems.
"Some people didn't want me to play,
but I did and nothing happened,"
Ronaldo was told Marca. "I was a little
bit worried because it was my first
match after three weeks but I didn't
feel any discomfort. I'll be in perfect
condition for the next games."
Ancelotti praised Ronaldo's efforts after
Real had been forced to start Bale off
the bench due to a virus.
"It wasn't easy with no Bale and
Ronaldo at only 50 per cent," he
said. "[Ronaldo] made a huge effort".
Karim Benzema's 19th-minute strike
separated the teams, although Real
could have taken an even greater
advantage to the Allianz Arena next
week after creating a number of good
chances. Bayern controlled possession
for the majority, but their lack of cutting
edge means they will not take an away
goal back to Munich.
Ronaldo believes that could be a
decisive factor, adding: "One-nil in the
semi-final of the Champions League is
good and we also played well. If we
score a goal there it will make it very
complicated for them to go through, so
I think we will score and go on to the
final."
The final will be staged in Lisbon, where
Ronaldo began his senior career with
Sporting, on 24 May with either La Liga
leaders Atletico Madrid or Chelsea lying
in wait.

Culled from fifa