Angel Di Maria's second-half goal proved to be enough for Real Madrid.
Zagreb: Angel Di Maria's second-half goal was enough for Real Madrid to start its Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in Group D on Wednesday.
Di Maria finally broke the deadlock in the 53rd minute when Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Marcelo combined to set up the Argentine winger to curl in from the right.
Marcelo was sent off in the 73rd when he earned a second yellow card for diving under Jerko Leko's challenge.
Madrid began its quest for a tenth European Cup playing in red for the first time in 38 years and only the second time ever.
Zagreb created plenty of opportunities but only once troubled Iker Casillas in goal, while the 23-year old Ivan Kelava pulled off a string of saves at the other end.
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