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SportBook Service | Paris Saint-Germain 1 Real Madrid 2 (Agg 2-5): Cristiano Ronaldo maintains stunning Champions League record to send holders through to last eight

 Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in each of the eight Champions League fixtures this season

CRISTIANO RONALDO maintained his remarkable record of scoring in every Champions League match this campaign as Paris Saint-Germain crashed out to leave Unai Emery on the brink.

The Portuguese ace made it nine goals from nine European games when he headed Real Madrid in front six minutes into the second half.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in each of the eight Champions League fixtures this seasonCredit: EPA

Paris Saint-Germain's task of restoring the 3-1 deficit from the first-leg without Neymar was made even harder when Marco Verratti received a second yellow card for dissent.

Edinson Cavani gave them a fighting chance when a loose ball in the box ricocheted off his leg and into the net with 20 minutes left on the clock.

Any hopes of an unlikely comeback were dashed however when Casemiro's deflected effort looped over Areola to end the tie and possibly Emery's job at the French champions.

After splashing out a world record fee on Neymar and signing Kylian Mbappe last summer, Emery's minimum expectations was to take his side to the semi-finals.

Thiago Silva tries to calm down the PSG fans as they light flares in the stands against Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo latched on to Lucas' cross to put the tie to bedCredit: AP:Associated Press
Ronaldo's opener meant the home side needed to score three to take it to extra-timeCredit: AFP or licensors

With the Ligue 1 title seemingly wrapped up, the Champions League is the one trophy that the mega-rich side remain desperate to win.

They crashed out of the round of 16 one year ago and spent a fortune to ensure it wouldn't happen again.

But the experience of Real Madrid, who became the first team last year to win back-to-back Champions League titles proved too much.

And when the stage is set, there is only one man to grab the headlines.

PSG, Barcelona, Liverpool and Porto pay their respects with a minute applause for Davide Astori
Edinson Cavani gave PSG a fighting chance but there hopes soon ended nine minutes laterCredit: AFP or licensors
Marco Verratti made PSG's task even harder when he was sent off for a second yellowCredit: BENOIT TESSIER

Ronaldo has delivered in every Champions League match this season and he did it again with an unstoppable header at the back post.

Verratti then let his team-mates down with a lack of discipline but PSG were back in it with 10-men when Cavani levelled matters.

David Beckham shares the the electric atmosphere at the Parc des Princes as he watches PSG play Real Madrid with Gary Neville and Kaka
Cavani's equaliser was fortunate with the ball ricocheting off his legCredit: AP:Associated Press
Casemiro's deflected effort ended the tie to send Real Madrid throughCredit: AP:Associated Press

They poured forward, leaving gaps in defence and Real Madrid exploited them when Rabiot's terrible clearance fell right into the path of Casemiro.

Despite their league form, Real Madrid will be the team everyone wants to avoid in the draw for the last eight.

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