Raúl still has some secrets to show
An early strike from Raul earned Real Madrid a 1-0 win over BATE Borisov and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League. In freezing conditions, captain Raul gave the Primera Liga champions the perfect start with a goal after only seven minutes helping settle a side who have been struggling for form of late on Tuesday.
The Belarus champions rarely threatened in the first half but pushed hard after the break, though Real always looked more likely to add further goals.
The nine-times European champions are second in Group H with nine points from five games, two points behind leaders Juventus with one match to play. Continue reading
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