In honor of Ronaldo scoring 100 European club goals here’s his 10 performances in Europe.
10. 2014 UEFA Super Cup vs. Sevilla
Ronaldo scored twice and was awarded man of the match as he helped Real Madrid win the trophy 2-0. He caused havoc for Seville’s defenders, and his goals were well taken.
9. 2014-15 Round of 16 vs. Schalke
With Real holding a 2-0 lead after the first leg not many expected Schalke to trouble the Whites in the bernabeu. However Schalke took the lead only to be thwarted by Ronaldo. When they scored again Ronaldo once again scored a towering header. Real lost the game 4-3 and nearly went out of the tournament. If not for Ronaldo’s performance they would have.
8. 2006-07 CL quarterfinals vs. Roma
Ronaldo prior to being one of the greatest player in CL history didn’t score in the tournament proper on his first 26 games. Until this incredible night in Old Tradford, United trailed 2-1 in the first leg. United inspired by Ronaldo hit Roma for 7 goals with an irrepressible Ronaldo scoring 2 of them.
7. 2008-09 CL semi-final vs Arsenal
United after winning the first leg 1-0 were seeking their 2nd straight CL final. Ronaldo assisted Park Ji-Sung for the first goal. Then he scored the scoring with an outstanding free-kick and finished Arsenal with a brilliant counter for United’s 3rd in a 3-1 United win.
6. 2008-09 CL quarter-finals vs. Porto
Manchester United drew Porto 2-2 at home and went to Portugal needing a win to advance to the semi-final. Ronaldo scored his most iconic United goal, a 40 yard strike that left poor Helton helpless this moment of genius was all United needed as they won 1-0 to advance to their 3rd straight CL semi-final.
5. 2013-14 CL round of 16 vs. Schalke
Real Madrid prior to this game had won once on German soil. However inspired by Ronaldo they ran riot. Ronaldo had 2 goals and 2 assists as Real thumped Schalke 6-1 to end the tie in the first leg
4. 2013-14 CL semi-final vs. Bayern
Real won the first leg 1-0 but were massive underdogs heading to Germany. Real had never beaten Bayern in Munich previously. But inspired by Ronaldo Real scored 4 unanswered goals. Ronaldo scored off a brilliant counter and a low free-kick to help send Real to their first CL final in 12 years.
3. 2016-17 CL quarter-final vs. Bayern
Bayern were favorites and had won 15 straight home games. Leading 1-0 at halftime things looked bleak for Real. Up stepped Ronaldo who equalized 90 seconds into the second-half. He ran the Bavarians ragged getting fouled twice by Javi Martinez which got him sent off. He then turned in Marco Asensio’s cross for the winner. Real won 2-1 ending Bayern’s CL winning streak at home.
2. 2008 CL final vs. Chelsea
Manchester United were looking to win their 3rd CL 50 years after the moving air disaster. Ronaldo never scored against Chelsea prior to the game and many wondered if he would choke. He scored a brilliant header to open the scoring. He set up Tevez twice only to be thwarted by Cech. He caused Essien fits all game long. He nearly set up the winner on extra-tone but Terry cleared Giggs’s shot off the line. Although he missed his penalty in the shoutout. Terry slipped and Van Der Sat’a save from Anelka helped Ronaldo and United win the CL. His performance won him the man of the match award. He disproved the theory that he want q big game player once and for all that night in Moscow.
1. CL quarter-finals vs. Wolfsburg
Real lost the first leg 2-0 abs were in danger of an embarrassing g European exit to a side that were 8th place on the Bundesliga. A type of elimination that would cost Zidane his job. But on that blessed night in the Bernqbeu Ronaldo was at his apex. He scored the first goal after turning a Carvajal cross. He thumped in a header from a Kroos corner to level the tie on aggregate. Then with 10 minutes left Modric earned Real a free-kick. Ronaldo bent the free kick through the wall into the net for the series winning goal. Ronaldo 3 Wolfsburg 0. As Peter Drury notes in the commentary, “Beautiful. Something close to genius. Ronaldo’s turned around the tie all by himself.”
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