Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo proves he is still Real Madrid's go-to man in crunch situations
An eleven-hour goal drought had followed Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League but the arrival of a major contest lifted the curse. Or perhaps, Ronaldo pushed it away. Such is the Portuguese star’s determination to excel, it was unlikely you could keep him away from the spotlight. Two strikes made him the first man to touch 100 goals in European football. More importantly, Ronaldo’s interventions brought Real Madrid close to a Champions League semi-final spot. File photo of Cristiano Ronaldo. Reuters It was a turnaround few would have seen coming when Bayern Munich led 1-0 at halftime. But Ronaldo believed in his ability, as is his wont. "I don't know who doubted me. The people who love Cristiano never had any doubts. You'd have to tell me who kept doubting as it never reached me," he said. Such is the bubble that Ronaldo has created for himself, it is unlikely he surrounds himself with any detractors. But he continues to remodel himself as a highly effective play...
