Champions League: Ronaldo ends slump in record Real Madrid win

Updated 2311 GMT (0711 HKT) February 18, 2015

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Photos: Wednesday in the Champions League

Wednesday in the Champions League – Ronaldo scored the opening goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 win at Schalke in the round of 16.

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Photos: Wednesday in the Champions League

Wednesday in the Champions League – It ended a slump -- the three-time world player of the year hadn't scored in three games. That's a drought for him.

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Photos: Wednesday in the Champions League

Wednesday in the Champions League – Marcelo settled the match -- and probably the tie -- when he sent a rocket into the top corner late in the second half.

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Although he didn't score, Gareth Bale made a pair of impressive runs in each half, and he set up Isco for a chance the Spanish international should have converted.

Photos: Wednesday in the Champions League

Wednesday in the Champions League – Although he didn't score, Gareth Bale made a pair of impressive runs in each half, and he set up Isco for a chance the Spanish international should have converted.

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Wednesday in the Champions League – Schalke striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar had to leave the game in the first half due to an injury.

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In the other game, Basel and Porto tied 1-1 in Switzerland. Derlis Gonzalez, middle, opened the scoring for Basel early in the first half.

Photos: Wednesday in the Champions League

Wednesday in the Champions League – In the other game, Basel and Porto tied 1-1 in Switzerland. Derlis Gonzalez, middle, opened the scoring for Basel early in the first half.

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Photos: Wednesday in the Champions League

Danilo equalized from the spot deep in the second half for Porto.

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Story highlights

Real Madrid defeats Schalke 2-0 in the Champions League
Ronaldo and Marcelo score for Los Blancos
Real wins its 10th straight game in the competition
Basel and Porto drew 1-1 in the other game Wednesday

(CNN)Three games without scoring constituted a slump for Cristiano Ronaldo. But the drought is now over for the three-time world player of the year.

Ronaldo netted the opener and assisted on Marcelo's thunderbolt as Real Madrid moved closer to a place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League by defeating Schalke 2-0 in Germany on Wednesday.