He's among the all-time greats - Cristiano Ronaldo - surely, for me, the world's best footballer of the year. Magical, inventive, industrious, passionate, skilful, reliable, dependable...
And he scored three goals! Back in Berlin, he scored the two goals that kept Madrid in contention, with the away goals advantage. So, this particular night, as often the case, he made the difference for his team. Ronaldo!!!
In Leicester City, in England, hope was fresh and green that the adventure of 2016 was possible, even against a formidable opponent. They would equal an earlier goal, and try as much as they did, a draw was all they could achieve.
This Leicester City boys have given a good account of themselves. Now they have to concentrate to stay in the Premier League next season - and they will.
Talking about the League, the Red Devils, Manchester United, last weekend displayed tactical masterpiece, inspired by the"Special One", putting the spanner in the works for Chelsea, the Stanford Bridge boys who were confidently, even arrogantly coasting to the finish line as champions. Now no one is sure anymore how things will pan out. Permutations is all that experts can do...
Tomorrow night offers another exiting, promising spectacular football. From the principality, the Monarch of Monaco, those boys with nimble feet and majestic skills, we expect memorable entertainment as they take on one of the best German machines - Dortmund. This time, the Monaco boys will be playing at home with away goals advantage.
And in Spain, the thunder may not strike twice. Baring unpardonable mistakes, the Barca miracle against PSG is indeed an impossible task against the Italians famed for their brutal mafia, unrelenting attacks and impenetrable defense...
So, this night, Ronaldo rolls himself deeper still into enviable record in Europe and the world, and Leicester City fought all the way to the end - a spirited battle they narrowly lost. They were not disgraced, not humiliated. Their heroics and heroes were remarkable...
We await tomorrow night.
Stay tuned, friends.
Ikechukwu Nwanze
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