Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane praised
Cristiano Ronaldo but warned his team their
Champions League tie against Atletico was not yet
over.
Ronaldo's hat-trick guided Madrid to a 3-0 win
over their city rivals in the first leg of their semi-
final at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.
His treble followed on from scoring five goals in the
quarter-final tie against Bayern Munich as
champions Madrid put a foot in the decider.
Varane said Ronaldo could always be relied upon
in moments that mattered, but told his team they
needed to be switched on in next week's return leg.
"We're happy with the result. We didn't concede
and that's crucial in a Champions League knockout
tie," he said.
"We all worked hard and Cristiano Ronaldo was
outstanding, he always makes the difference in the
big games.
"We won the battle but we haven't won the war.
"We thank the fans for their support because they
played a key role, gave us added strength and
together we’ve managed to win it."