Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Real Madrid make statement in Rome – in pictures

Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo warms up before the Uefa Champions League football match AS Roma vs Real Madrid on February 17, 2016 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

Real Madrid’s French coach Zinedine Zidane arrives for the Uefa Champions League football match AS Roma vs Real Madrid on February 17, 2016 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

Roma’s supporters cheer during the Uefa Champions League football match AS Roma vs Real Madrid on February 17, 2016 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE

Real Madrid’s Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez controls the ball during the Uefa Champions League football match AS Roma vs Real Madrid on February 17, 2016 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE

Roma’s forward from Italy Stephan El Shaarawy controls the ball during the Uefa Champions League football match AS Roma vs Real Madrid on February 17, 2016 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo scores during a Champions League, round of 16, first-leg soccer match between Roma and Real Madrid, at the Stadio Olimpico, Wednesday, February 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Football Soccer - AS Roma v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg - Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy - 17/2/16 Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo (L) celebrates after scoring against AS Roma. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi

Real Madrid’s forward Jese Rodriguez celebrates after scoring during the Uefa Champions League football match AS Roma vs Real Madrid on February 17, 2016 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

AS Roma’s midfielder from Egypt Mohamed Salah reacts during the Uefa Champions League football match AS Roma vs Real Madrid on February 17, 2016 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Real Madrid won 0- 2. AFP PHOTO / FILIPPO MONTEFORTE

epa05167175 Roma’s players Radja Nainggolan (R) and Miralem Pjanic show their dejection after the Uefa Champions League Round of 16 first leg football match between AS Roma and Real Madrid CF at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, 17 February 2016. EPA/ETTORE FERRARI

epa05167162 Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after scoring the 0-1 goal during the Uefa Champions League Round of 16 first leg football match between AS Roma and Real Madrid CF at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, 17 February 2016. EPA/ETTORE FERRARI

Images of Real Madrid's 2-0 Champions League last-16 first leg win over AS Roma on Wednesday night, with Cristiano Ronaldo opening the scoring as they took a commanding advantage in the tie.

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