Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players in football history. There is no doubt about this. When you need someone to stage an incredible performance and decide the fate of a major game, Ronaldo is by far the best choice.
In the past few years, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has played against some of the top European teams, and his decisive performance in front of goal makes these teams look mediocre. Tearing up the defense, making the goalkeeper look helpless and scoring unforgettable goals, Ronaldo can always show his personal talent in major games.
Whether it is a club or a national team, you will definitely find many such examples in Ronaldo’s career. Let’s take a look at Cristiano Ronaldo has turned the tide five times in the past few years.
5. Real Madrid 3:0 Wolfsburg (2016 UEFA Champions League)
against Wolfsburg in the 2015-2016 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals In the game, Real Madrid lost 0-2 in the first round, and they needed to miraculously reverse the decline to win.
On April 16, 2016, Real Madrid played against Wolfsburg at Bernabéu . They placed their confidence on Cristiano Ronaldo. Their confidence was well rewarded, and the Portuguese advanced to the next round with an outstanding performance. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner equalized the gap between two goals in just 17 minutes. Then Cristiano Ronaldo scored the third goal of the night with a wonderful free kick, helping Real Madrid reversal with a 3-0 victory at home.
4. Barcelona 1:3 Real Madrid (2013 Copa del Rey)
at Bernabeu Stadium in the semi-finals of the first round of the King’s Cup 2012-2013Real Madrid and Barcelona drew 1:1. This resulted in a large-scale conflict between the two rivals in the Camp Nou on February 26, 2013.
The match was fierce from the start, and Barcelona tried to create opportunities by launching a series of attacks. However, it didn't take long for Cristiano Ronaldo's influence to become apparent. In the 12th minute, he won a penalty kick in the opponent's penalty area.
Soon after the start of the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo once again shot from close range to expand the lead. Then Varane scored the third goal for Real Madrid, and Alba scored a comfort for Barcelona in the 87th minute. ball.
3. Spain 3:3 Portugal (2018 World Cup)
In the 2018 Russia World Cup opener, Portugal and Spain clash, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 4th minute of the match Scored the first goal. Diego Costa equalized in the 24th minute, but Cristiano Ronaldo returned in the 44th minute and scored again, ensuring that his team continues to lead in the first half. The situation in the second half was not good for Portugal. Spain scored two goals in three minutes and took the lead.
Just when everyone thought it was over, Ronaldo stood up. With two minutes left in the game, Cristiano Ronaldo kicked a wonderful free kick and performed a hat trick. Draw with Spain.
2, Real Madrid 4: 2 Bayern Munich (2017 UEFA Champions League)
As everyone knows,The match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich is very fierce. The two clubs met in the 2016/2017 Champions League quarter-finals, which once again proved this point.
The first round was held in Germany, and Real Madrid won with a difficult 2:1 victory. Bayern made a comeback in the second round at the Bernabeu and dragged the game into overtime with a score of 2:1. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal for Real Madrid in regular time.
In the overtime, Cristiano Ronaldo came to the ground and scored two more goals. Then Asensio scored a goal to help Zidane's team with 4: 2 to seal the victory.
1. Juventus 3:0 Atletico Madrid (2019 UEFA Champions League)
In the first leg of the top 16 of the 2019 UEFA Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus Wanda are in Metropolitan Stadium lost to Atletico Madrid 0-2. However, Ronaldo refused to give up and promised his friends that he would perform a hat trick in the second round.
Considering Atletico Madrid's strong defensive ability, this sounds ridiculous, but Cristiano Ronaldo fulfilled his promise. The striker scored three goals and completed one of the most dramatic reversals in football history.
In the 27th minute, he scored his first goal against Bernardski’s cross, and then he scored his second goal in a similar way. After the equalizer, Cristiano Ronaldo did not relax and finally scored the third goal and completed a hat trick to help Juventus enter the quarter-finals.
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