Real Madrid's BBC combination that includes Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo had sporting publications in Spain all hyped up. Real Madrid got a lot of praises on Friday after the trio each scored two goals during the mauling of Shalke in the 6-1 Champions Leauge.
According to Juanma Trueba in AS, "There will be some who will try to downplay Real Madrid's victory by pointing to Schalke's historical irrelevance. And that wouldn't be fair. Worse teams have hit Madrid where it hurts on their trips to Germany. What's different is that there is no comparison between this visiting side and those which were made to suffer during the 70s, 80s and 90s. This team isn't just better, it's miles better. In every area."
Trueba added, "The physical strength that favoured the Germans now plays in Madrid's favour; now the giants are the Madridistas. The talent is incomparable, too. And, let's face it, the resources. And, it also has to be admitted, the game plan."
Further Trueba wrote, "For a few years now, Madrid have developed using Cristiano Ronaldo as the model. The aim is for the team to look like him, to run like a cheetah and bite like a tiger."
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