Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Madrid beats Roma 2-0 to reach Champions League quarters (The Associated Press)

Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, right, jumps for the ball with Roma's Lucas Digne during the Champions League Round of 16, second leg, soccer match between Real Madrid and Roma at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, March 8, 2016. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez scored second-half goals to help Real Madrid defeat Roma 2-0 and advance to the Champions League quarterfinals for the sixth consecutive season on Tuesday. Ronaldo scored his 13th goal of the tournament by turning home a cross by substitute forward Lucas Vazquez in the 64th and Rodriguez added to the lead four minutes later with a low shot from inside the area to give Madrid a 4-0 aggregate victory. Roma had a few clear chances before Madrid scored but could not capitalize on them to reverse the 2-0 loss in Rome, failing in its attempt to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in eight years.


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