Scoring in injury time, Ronaldo saved Real from a tragedy similar to Barca's.

Goals: Ronaldo 90'+8 - Mandzukic 2' 37', Matuidi 61'.

Ronaldo's successful penalty kick in the eighth minute of added time helped Real avoid extra time against Juventus, at a time when the Italian team had a psychological advantage and a solid game plan.

Despite being closely marked and repeatedly subjected to rough tackles, Ronaldo proved himself to be the most dangerous attacking threat and indirectly earned a penalty with a header that set up Lucas Vazquez, forcing Medhi Benatia to commit a foul. Gianluigi Buffon received a direct red card for arguing with the referee about this incident.

Dramatic events continued in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. A day after Barca were eliminated by AS Roma despite winning 4-1 in the first leg, defending champions Real Madrid faced difficulties against another Serie A representative. Zinedine Zidane's team won 3-0 away in the first leg, but the white shirts covering the Bernabeu stadium did not help them overcome Juventus.

Before the players had even warmed up, Mario Mandzukic opened the scoring for the visitors with a close-range header. Originating from a Real Madrid turnover in midfield, Juventus launched a lightning-fast counter-attack.

Sami Khedira drifted to the wing to receive a pass from Douglas Costa and then crossed it to his teammate. The goal once again exposed the weakness of Real's flanks, as Marcelo and Daniel Carvajal both preferred to push forward, resulting in them not being able to return to their defensive positions in time.

Juventus were without Paulo Dybala due to a red card in the first leg, but that gave Max Allegri an excuse to use a 4-3-3 formation instead of the 4-4-2 he used in the first leg. With Mandzukic playing on the left wing, Juventus possessed a constant threat thanks to the Croatian striker's aerial ability. On the right wing, Costa gave Marcelo a busy day at work.

Juventus' three midfielders covered the pitch very well. Matuidi and Khedira "suffocated" Isco, cutting off Real's midfield and attack. Shielded by the two "fighters," Miralem Pjanic had plenty of space to perform his role of controlling the game. Zidane used the same formation as in the first leg, continuing to place his trust in the in-form Isco. He used Gareth Bale instead of Vazquez or Marco Asensio.

But Zidane was either too complacent or too inexperienced against the "old fox" Allegri. Real created almost no real danger until the end of the second half when they were forced to push forward aggressively in search of a goal. Isco frequently had to drop deep to retrieve the ball while Bale played poorly.

Juventus were not afraid to play rough to limit the influence of Real's midfielders and, of course, proactively fouled Ronaldo whenever they had the chance. Up until Buffon's red card, Juventus had received six yellow cards.

Shortly after the opening goal, Gonzalo Higuain nearly doubled Juventus' lead with an unsuccessful rebound shot. Real responded with a close-range shot from Bale inside the penalty area, but Buffon made a diving save.

Ronaldo made his mark with his signature dribbling skills. His subsequent low shot was too powerful for Buffon to hold onto. Isco followed up with a shot but it was ruled offside.

Buffon continued to demonstrate the experience of a top goalkeeper by winning against Isco in a one-on-one situation when the Real Madrid striker made a clever run to receive Ronaldo's pass.

A few minutes later, the score was 2-0 for Juventus. Mandzukic beat Keylor Navas for the second time with a header. Real's left flank was exploited again. This time, the pass came from Stephan Lichtsteiner.

In injury time of the first half, Juventus' goalpost was rattled by Raphael Varane's header that hit the crossbar. But despite the home team's attempts to threaten, the reigning Serie A champions defended with frightening composure.

Their performance left the home crowd visibly anxious, and that anxiety turned into fear when Navas made a mistake, leading to the third goal.

Minutes after diving to block Higuain's volley, the Real Madrid goalkeeper fumbled Costa's cross, allowing Matuidi to score into an empty net. After this goal, Real Madrid seemed to wake up.

They pushed forward in search of a goal. With the inclusion of Asensio and Vazquez, Real gained more speed in their attacks. The match became very tense and dramatic until Real were awarded a penalty.

The referee's decision to penalize Benatia for a challenge with Vazquez right in front of the goal provoked a fierce reaction from the visiting players. Even a veteran like Buffon couldn't keep his composure and ended up receiving a direct red card.

This was a sad moment for the veteran Juventus goalkeeper, as it could have been his last moment in the Champions League. Stepping up to the penalty spot, Ronaldo coolly struck the ball with power and precision, giving substitute goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny no chance.

This penalty goal may have been a disappointing ending for many who watched the match, as it came from a controversial decision by referee Michael Oliver and brought an end to a dramatic game just before extra time.

However, Real Madrid and Ronaldo have always been like this in the Champions League. Their character, combined with a bit of luck, always gives them an edge over their opponents in crucial moments.