Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita" 21'
2009/10 · Champions League · Group play match 1
Zurich 2–5 Real Madrid
Match summary
Real Madrid beat Zurich 5–2 on 15 September 2009 in Champions League group play match 1. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro 27', Raúl González Blanco 33', Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita" 45', Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro 88' and Jose María Gutiérrez Hernández 90+3' scored for Real Madrid; Xavier Margairaz 63' pen and Silvan Aegerter 64' replied for Zurich.
It was Real Madrid's 2nd win in 2 meetings between the clubs (2 wins, 0 draws, 0 defeats for Real Madrid). Real Madrid have won the last 2 meetings. Real Madrid went into the game with a recent run of W W W W W.
Match events
- 16'Yellow cardRicardo Izecson dos Santos Leite "Kaká"
- 22'Yellow cardRoyston Ricky Drenthe
- 23'Yellow cardFlorian Stahel
- 27'GoalCristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
- 33'GoalRaúl González Blanco
- 45'GoalGonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
- 46'SubstitutionDusan Djuric for Eric Hassli
- 49'Yellow cardOnyekachi Okonkwo
- 59'SubstitutionFernando Rubén Gago for Xabier Alonso Olano
- 62'Yellow cardIker Casillas Fernández
- 63'PenaltyXavier Margairaz
- 64'GoalSilvan Aegerter
- 66'SubstitutionJose María Gutiérrez Hernández for Gonzalo Higuaín "Pipita"
- 66'SubstitutionWissem Abdi for Onyekachi Okonkwo
- 67'Yellow cardFernando Rubén Gago
- 73'Yellow cardJose María Gutiérrez Hernández
- 80'Yellow cardLassana Diarra
- 88'GoalCristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
- 90+3'GoalJose María Gutiérrez Hernández
Real Madrid v Zurich: head-to-head
All 2 meetings- 2Meetings
- 2Real Madrid wins
- 0Draws
- 0Zurich wins
Previous meetings
In the news around this match
- Real Madrid keeper Casillas happy he's not facing Ronaldo
19 September 2009
- Real's Alonso out for one week, Metzelder for two
18 September 2009
- Real Madrid unhappy with Zurich boos for Ronaldo
17 September 2009
- Real Madrid's Ronaldo: I always knew goals would flow
16 September 2009
- FC Zurich coach Challendes: Real Madrid's Ronaldo best in world
16 September 2009
- Kaka: I've regained my smile playing for Real Madrid
16 September 2009