article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo headed Real Madrid into the quarter-finals of Champions League with two first half goals against Schalke but an awful performance from the holders suggested the holders crown is very much up for grabs this season.
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace for Real Madrid as they made it through to Champions League quarter-finals .
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo is now the highest goalscorer in European competitions after overtaking Lionel messi and Raul with brace .
article_snippet: Goals: Ronaldo 25, 45, 52 .
article_snippet: Karim Benzema was also on the scoresheet for Real Madrid as Karim Benzema re-found Karim Benzema goalscoring touch against Schalke .
article_snippet: Once again Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or had been head and shoulders above the rest and had Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or not been, next FridayRonaldo’s quarter-final draw might even have been missing the name of the ten-times winners.
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo stands motionless as Schalke players celebrate scoring a goal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night .
article_snippet: Schalke Marco Hoger is sandwiched by Real Madrid duo Toni Kroos (left) and Raphael Varane (right) in the air .
article_snippet: Karim Benzema skips past the challenge of German World Cup winner Benedikt Howedes on Tuesday night .
article_snippet: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting holds Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting head in Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting hands after missing an opportunity against Real Madrid .
article_snippet: Max Meyer skips past the challenge of Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos (centre)
highlights_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Lionel messi and Raul as highest goalscorer in European competitions after brace .
  
highlights_snippet: Portuguese forward scored twice as Real Madrid survived a scare against Schalke at the Bernabeu .
  
highlights_snippet: Karim Benzema also on target for the hosts as Champions League holders reach quarter-finals .
  