Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez left Roma ruing a host of missed chances as Real Madrid moved into the quarter-finals of the Champions league 4-0 on aggregate with a 2-0 win on Tuesday.
Edin Dzeko and Mohamed Salah were the culprits in front of goal for the visitors before two goals in four second-half minutes ensured Madrid’s first win in a two-legged tie over Italian opposition in Europe for 29 years.
Ronaldo swept home lucas Vazquez’s cross 26 minutes from time before turning provider for Rodriguez to smash home the second.
“I am happy with the way we attacked and I think defensively we improved a lot in the second-half,” said Real boss Zinedine Zidane. “Everyone dreams of winning the Champions league and we are in the hunt.”Roma coach luciano Spalletti criticised his side’s mental strength after letting Madrid off thehook. “We have to point out that we had more chances than them and if we’d taken them then the psychology of the game changes,” said Spalletti.
“Right now on a mental level perhaps we are a bit fragile. It’s a big game, big games make us nervous and we have to change this.”