The world's most expensive player Cristiano Ronaldo has been kept at bay by semi-professional defenders on his debut for Real Madrid as they eked out a 1-0 win over Shamrock Rovers in Dublin.
In one of the more unlikely settings for the debut of the world's most pricey player Ronaldo, who cost Real around $200 million from Manchester United, was closely marked and was taken off at half-time having failed to sparkle against some muscular defending.
