5 amazing performances that prove Cristiano Ronaldo should have won the FIFA Men's Player Of The Year award

#3 Paris Saint Germain 1-2 Real Madrid (March 6, 2018)

Real Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League Round of 16: First Leg — He added another in the second leg to send Los Blancos through

After helping to bring back some life into the Santiago Bernabeu with his spectacular brace against Paris Saint Germain in the first-leg of their Champions League Round of 16 encounters, Cristiano Ronaldo was there once again to finish the mission - leading the team to the Parc Des Princes for the return leg.

Following a quiet first half that produced no goals between the two clubs, the Parisians came back with more intensity in the second half as they aimed to overturn their 2-goal deficit before time runs out.

However, Ronaldo quickly killed any hopes of a revival from the Ligue 1 outfit, sending a ferocious header into the back of the net shortly after the restart. Even though Edinson Cavani pulled one back in the 71st minute, Casemiro reinstated the lead 9 minutes later as Ronaldo helped the team to qualify for the semi-final of the tournament and eased tension in the Spanish capital.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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