REAL MADRID YAPIGWA 4 NA SCHALKE

Real Madrid 3-4 Schalke (5-4 agg): Cristiano Ronaldo nets double as Champions League holders reach quarter-finals despite losing to Klaas-Jan Huntelaar-inspired visitors in seven-goal thriller

Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Lionel messi and Raul as highest goalscorer in European competitions after brace

Portuguese forward scored twice as Real Madrid survived a scare against Schalke at the Bernabeu

Karim Benzema also on target for the hosts as Champions League holders reach quarter-finals

Christian Fuchs, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar x2 and Leroy Sane on target for Schalke but victory is not enough

Champions League last-16 first leg in Germany finished 2-0 to Real Madrid 

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace for Real Madrid as they made it through to the Champions League quarter-finals 

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The Portuguese forward heads the ball past Schalke goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night

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Ronaldo is now the highest goalscorer in European competitions after overtaking Lionel messi and Raul with brace

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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar beats Pepe to the ball and fires home Schalke's fourth goal against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu

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The comeback was well and truly on for Schalke after Huntelaar's strike to make it 4-3 to the visitors in Madrid

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Iker Casillas looks dejected on his home turf - the experienced goalkeeper was out of sorts against the German side

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Schalke players congratulate midfielder Leroy Sane after his fine strike in the Champions League last-16 second leg

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Schalke players salute their fans at the end of the game after beating the Champions League holders 4-3

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Real Madrid were booed off at the end of the game by the home faithful on Tuesday night

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A group of Real Madrid fans wave a white handkerchief after the final whistle at the Bernabeu 

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Karim Benzema was also on the scoresheet for Real Madrid as he re-found his goalscoring touch against Schalke

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Benzema is congratulated by Real team-mate Pepe after netting past Schalke goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther (left)

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Schalke left back Christian Fuchs gave the visitors a shock lead at the Bernabeu on Tuesday night

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Fuchs' goal fave the German side a lift as they looked to pull off a shock victory against Real Madrid

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Schalke players congratulate the defender after his goal in the 20th minute in Madrid in the Champions League

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Klaas-Jan Huntelaar restored Schakle's one-goal advantage when he followed up after Iker Casillas parried the ball into the danger area

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The Dutch striker ran back to the halfway line with the ball after scoring against his former club

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Huntelaar's goal at the Bernabeu put Schalke back in front with the score at 2-1 in the Champions League clash

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Ronaldo stands motionless as Schalke players celebrate scoring a goal at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday night

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Gareth Bale looks to get the better of Manchester City loanee Matija Nastasic down the wing on Tuesday night

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Carlo Ancelotti gives instructions from the touchline during the Champions League last-16 second leg at the Bernabeu

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Huntelaar looks to get away from Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa as Schalke started positively in Madrid

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Luka Modric made his return for Real Madrid after three months out injured after replacing Sami Khedira in the second half

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Around 4,000 Schalke fans made the trip to Madrid to watch their team play in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday

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Schalke midfielder Marco Hoger is sandwiched by Real Madrid duo Toni Kroos (left) and Raphael Varane (right) in the air

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Karim Benzema skips past the challenge of German World Cup winner Benedikt Howedes on Tuesday night

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Galacticos: The Real Madrid starting XI line up for a photo prior to the Champions League clash at the Bernabeu

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Ronaldo didn't see the funny side after he was shown a yellow card by Slovenian referee Damir Skomina

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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting holds his head in his hands after missing an opportunity against Real Madrid

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Max Meyer skips past the challenge of Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos (centre) as Pepe (right) closes in on the youngster

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Former Chelsea boss Roberto di Matteo prepares to send on young German midfielder Leon Goretzka

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Tranquilo Barnetta is tackled by both Isco (left) and Fabio Coentrao (right) of Real Madrid on Tuesday night

on Wednesday, March 11, 2015