Twitter Reacts to Real Madrid's Champions League Victory over Schalke

The last time Real Madrid headed to Gelsenkirchen in the Champions League group stage, the "BBC" (Bale, Benzema and Cristiano) devastated Schalke with a 6-1 victory, only allowing the Germans a consolation in injury time.

Los Blancos' 2-0 victory on Wednesday wasn't quite so demoralising, but it certainly left the Bundesliga side with an awful lot to do in the return leg at the Bernabeu. 

Before kick-off, there was much talk of the absentees. Schalke were without wunderkind Julian Draxler, while Sergio Ramos and James Rodriguez didn't start for Real Madrid. Die Konigsblauen also started their third-choice keeper against their intimidating opposition...  

In the stadium, a travelling Madrid fan emerged as the early winner of the evening with a banner that alluded to Cristiano Ronaldo's recent 30th birthday party...

There was also much talk of Ronaldo's devastating goal drought, which had seen the Portuguese megastar fail to find the net in three entire games...

"

3 games without a goal is hardly a goal drought even for Ronaldo

— Talk Of The Team (@Talkoftheteam) February 18, 2015"

"

Ronaldo hasn't scored a goal in the last five seconds? Scoring slump.

— Paul Saade (@PaulSaade) February 18, 2015"

Los Blancos' kit also encouraged plenty of chatter. UEFA had apparently ruled that their white home kit and their black Champions League away strip both clashed with Schalke's colours (as per AS)...

"

Real Madrid can't wear dragon shirts today, should probably boycott UEFA http://t.co/b5H7T99p95

— . (@FriendlyFAUX) February 18, 2015"

As the action neared, many folks were expecting a boring game at the Veltins-Arena...

And for the first 20 minutes, they were generally proven right...

However, the monotony was broken in the 26th minute, when Madrid earned an away goal. It could only have come from one man...

"

Prime Ronaldo would have had at least two goals by now

— Zeets in Transition (@Phaetonv2) February 18, 2015"

A few minutes later, things went from bad to worse for the home side, who watched Klaas-Jan Huntelaar limp off...

"

NO HUNTELAAR IS INJURED I HATE EVERYTHING JUST NO WHAT IS LIFE OMG NO

— Nella :D (@browneyednella) February 18, 2015"

One fan took the news particularly badly...

"

NO HUNTELAAR IS INJURED I HATE EVERYTHING JUST NO WHAT IS LIFE OMG NO

— Nella :D (@browneyednella) February 18, 2015"

Real Madrid led 1-0 going into the half, and the pink kit banter did not abate...

Meanwhile, Glenn Hoddle made a comment in the Sky Sports studio that inspired this retro Bale fun...

As the second half started, there wasn't too much action to pass comment on, but the praise for Schalke keeper Timon Wellenreuther kept coming in...

The complaints about the dullness of the tie also continued...

Twitter, however, was woken from its collective slumber in the 79th minute when Marcelo scored a sensational goal to give the visitors the insurance they needed...

"

Take a bow. #Marcelo http://t.co/mMbRZjfaft

— Copa90 (@Copa90) February 18, 2015"

Apparently, no one was more impressed than Javier Hernandez...

"

BRILLIANT: Chicharito's reaction to Marcelo's goal. https://t.co/OGaiW47n8A

— BBC Sporf (@BBCSporf) February 18, 2015"

The contest ended with a slightly dull but fairly comprehensive victory for Los Blancos, with many suspecting that the return leg will be a formality... 

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