Cristiano Ronaldo secured for Juventus a mighty victory against Atletico Madrid, powering the Serie A team through to the 2018/19 Champions League quarter-finals.
Ronaldo was the weight Juventus needed to tip the Champions League scale in their favor and overturn a 2-0 away deficit, and the Portuguese say it is exactly what brought him to Turin Stadium.
Here are five magical moments where Ronaldo’s solo effort was enough to inspire his team to victory and save the day.
5. Ronaldo (Real Madrid) vs Schalke 04 (2012)
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates as he scores the second goal during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Real Madrid CF and FC Schalke 04 at Estadio
4. Ronaldo (Real Madrid) vs Atletico Madrid (2017)
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates in front of a tv camera after scoring his 2nd goal against Club Atletico de Madrid at Vicente Calderon stadium on November 19, 2016
in Madrid, Spain
3. Ronaldo (Real Madrid) vs Wolfsburg (2016)
Ronaldo celebrates as he scores the second goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals
on April 12, 2016
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2. Ronaldo (Portugal) vs Spain (2018)
Greatest Of All Time’ after scoring a hat-trick for Juventus that saw them secure a 3-2 aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid
1. Ronaldo (Juventus) vs Atletico Madrid (2019)
Many had ruled out Ronaldo following his switch to Juventus from Madrid, even after a successful 9-year career that saw him win titles and set new records for him while in Spain.
However, Ronaldo has once again proven worthy of the title ‘Greatest Of All Time’ after scoring a hat-trick for Juventus that saw them secure a 3-2 aggregate victory over Atletico Madrid.