Ronaldo single-handedly rescued Real Madrid with two goals in two minutes
So much for Ronaldo not scoring in big games.
After years of criticism and debate surrounding the 31-year-old Portuguese international's record in matches that matter, Ronaldo hit a brace in two minutes to bring Real Madrid level on aggregate against Wolfsburg.
Coming into this home tie down 2-0 against Wolfsburg after a shock result in the away leg, it only took 16 minutes for CR7 to neatly finish Dani Carvajal's low cross.
.@Cristiano Ronaldo tapped in from close range to open the scoring for Real Madrid vs Wolfsburg. #UCL #UCLonFOX https://t.co/HJaE4gfraz
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 12, 2016
He quickly followed it up with a typically well-executed glancing header across the face of goal just a minute later, and the floodgates don't look to be closing anytime soon.
Wolfsburg led Real Madrid 2-0 on aggregate, then @Cristiano happened. 2 goals in 2 minutes! @HeinekenSoccer #UCL https://t.co/70TvqJVxK9
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 12, 2016
And then, 60 minutes later, Ronaldo got himself a hat trick.
.@Cristiano Ronaldo nets 5th #UCL hat trick to give Real a 3-2 aggregate lead over Wolfsburg. @HeinekenSoccer #UCL https://t.co/XMsMl2AH1H
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 12, 2016
And for some context, Ronaldo has now scored 34 goals in 36 Champions League knockout games for Real Madrid.
Can't say he doesn't put on a show, folks.
