By Mario Lopez, World-Track Global
Real Madrid's Gonzalo Higuain celebrates after scoring against Zurich during their Champions League game
MADRID – Cristiano Ronaldo replaced Raul midway through the second half, as Real Madrid beat FC Zurich 1-0 in a tedious Champions League Group C match on Wednesday.
The inform Gonzalo Higuain scored the only goal in the first half to give the Spanish giants and La Liga leaders all three points.
The Argentine striker scored the goal after 21 minutes, after he was played through by Brazilian playmaker Kaka.
But although they dominated the game thereafter, Real struggled to add to their lead on the day.
Other than the goal, the most agitated moment of the game when Ronaldo came on the pitch, returning to action after two months out with an ankle injury.
The biggest cheer of the night came when Cristiano Ronaldo replaced Raul midway through the second half, returning to action after two months out with an ankle injury.
In the other Group C match, AC Milan played to a 1-1 draw with Marseille.
Marco Borriello gave Milan the lead after 10-minutes but Lucho González equalised six minutes later for the visitors.
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