Gareth Bale proved to be too exceptional for the Roma team to handle as he single handedly almost won the game for the Los Blancos. With this victory, Madrid were assured a place in the final 16 of the Champions League. Bale scored the first goal in the 47th minute of the game, and provided the crucial cross to Lucaz Vazquez in the 59th minute to register a 2-0 goal over Roma. This victory helped Madrid to gain the lost momentum.