Owen finally logs in at Real

8220;It was a cracking ball from Ronaldo and I managed to stay on the blind side of the keeper and tap it in,8221; the England striker said. 8220;To score settled me right down. I8217;ve been waiting for that moment since I came here.

8220;It was a great feeling to score here. To score the winner in a Champions League game in front of your home fans was special.8221;

Real had plenty of chances but Ronaldo and Raul were both ineffective and the team needed a series of brilliant saves from Casillas to clinch the points. 8220;Iker made a couple of fantastic saves tonight and he more than me probably got us the three points,8221; Owen said.

Owen had enjoyed little luck in front of goal in his six previous appearances for Real, four of them as a substitute. He now believes he is settling in to the squad and to life in a new country. 8220;Since I8217;ve been here things have slowly got better,8221; Owen said. 8220;It8217;s not easy to come to a new country and be stuck in a hotel room, but things are starting to come together on and off the pitch.

8220;I8217;ve put in some good and some average performances but the one thing I was lacking, which is a big part of my game, was a goal. It was a relief to get off the mark. It8217;s been step by step but in the last couple of games I8217;ve played a lot more and it8217;s always nice when a manager shows a lot of faith in you.8221; Reuters