Cristiano Ronaldo: This is the Champions League and Real have the experience Champions League - Real Madrid 3-1 PSG "We have to go to Paris to win and to score goals"

Cometh the hour, cometh the man and once again Cristiano Ronaldo showed why he is that man for Real Madrid, paying tribute to his side's experience after beating Paris Saint-Germain 3-1.

Wednesday night's last-16 first leg started badly for Los Blancos but a brace from the winger, his 100th and 101st in the competition for Real, gave them a crucial advantage ahead of the return.

"This was an important victory," Ronaldo stated to reporters. "We started the match well, but we let in a goal.

"But this is the Champions League and Madrid have the experience.

"Games last 90 minutes and, at home, we wanted to play a good game. We have a good advantage for the return thanks to those two late goals.

"We knew [PSG] were a very dangerous team with the forwards they have. We knew we had to press them to win the ball.

"In the second half we waited a little bit, we played better, and we had more opportunities."

Many have pointed out how the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu crowd was on top form throughout the 90 minutes and Ronaldo emphasised how he wants this level of support to be present at every Real home game.

"The fans have helped us a lot and we felt their warmth," he continued. "It has to be that way.

"Marcelo's goal was very important, he played a good match and he deserved it.

"When goals are scored and your team wins, it is always special. Today it started and I scored two.

"The tie is not over yet. We have to go to Paris to win and to score goals, to be calm and to qualify for the next phase."