- Real Madrid defeated PSG 1 - 2 in their Champions League return clash
- Cristiano Ronaldo got the opener with a brilliantly taken header
- During his celebration he was almost hit by a bottle thrown by an unknown fan
Real Madrid star player Cristiano Ronaldo was just a few inches away from being hit by a plastic bottle as he celebrated his stunning goal against Paris Saint-Germain last night March 6.
The Portuguese international jumped past his marker to score in the 51 minutes and wheeled away to celebrate the goal that effectively secured the Spanish giants' Champions League qualification.
Cristiano Ronaldo inches away from being struck by bottle in clash vs PSG (photo: UK Sun)
But as he cheered in front of the away crowd a bottle can be seen flying past close to Ronaldo's head in pitchside picture that was released.
Cristiano Ronaldo jumped past his marker to score in the 51 minutes (photo: UK Sun)
The Portuguese striker could have been seriously hurt had the missile hit him on the head.
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The rowdy PSG fans threw massive amount of red flares in the pitch to disrupt the game (photo: UK Sun)
And it would add to the list of problems UEFA will have to sort out with PSG after a night filled with controversy due to the fans.
The French club's ultras twice had the game stopped after throwing flares on to the pitch.
The rowdy fans are hoping for a match winning performance from the home side knowing they are on aggregate deficit.
The French club's ultras twice had the game stopped after throwing flares on to the pitch (photo: UK Sun)
And the red flares, which lit one end of the stadium, soon sent smoke billowing out on to the pitch.
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This caused the match official to pause the game while he decided what action to take.
PSG captain Thiago Silva had to plead with supporters to stub out the flares so the match could go on.
NAIJ.com previously reported that Spanish champions Real Madrid have qualified for the quarter final of this season's UEFA Champions League after beating PSG 2-1 on Tuesday night, March 6.
Real Madrid who are the current Champions League holders had defeated Paris-Saint-Germain 3-1 in the first leg at the Bernabeu and therefore qualified for the last 8 on 5-2 aggregate.
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