Real Madrid had an impressive start in the Champions League, securing a resounding 6-1 victory on the Galatasaray pitch. The first Spanish goal came in the 33rd minute from Isco, and in a notable achievement, Karim Benzema finally scored, marking the second goal for the Spaniards in the 54th minute.
The Real Madrid star continued to shine by scoring two more goals in quick succession in the 63rd and 65th minutes. The goal fest continued with a third goal in the 90th minute for Benzema, who had already scored his second goal by then. Galatasaray managed to salvage some honor with a goal from U. Bulut in the 84th minute.
In other matches, Manchester United, after a challenging start against Bayern Leverkusen, emerged victorious with a 4-2 win. Manchester City faced a setback, losing 3-0 against Viktoria Plzen, while Bayern Munich secured a convincing 3-0 victory against CSKA Moscow. PSG had a festival on the Olympiakos pitch, winning 4-1.
On a significant note, Cristiano Ronaldo extended his contract with Real Madrid for three more years. His staggering salary of 1.4 million euros per month, 327,000 euros per week, 46,000 euros per day, or 32 euros per minute demonstrates the enormity of the deal. Ronaldo’s contract extension will cost Real Madrid a total of 125 million euros over five years, including his salary and taxes. From 2015, when his old contract ended, Cristiano Ronaldo will cost Real Madrid 35.3 million euros per season, with a significant portion going to taxes.
