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

#1 Juventus 0-3 Real Madrid (April 3rd, 2018)

Juventus v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Leg One — The Portuguese scored a brilliant overhead kick against Juventus

After riding on Cristiano Ronaldo's brilliance to see off a threatening Paris Saint Germain side in their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 encounters, Los Blancos traveled to Turin to take on Juventus and once again, it was the Portuguese that stole the show in the Italian territory.

Ronaldo produced the finest display yet in his career at the Allianz stadium, giving The Old Ladies' defenders a very tough time on the left flank and finding the back of the net as early as 3 minutes into the game - receiving a low cross from Isco and beating Gianluigi Buffon with just a single touch.

A better one was to come in the 64th minute, with the Portuguese after receiving a cross from Carvajal, rising high above everyone and sending a beautiful overhead kick into the net which earned him a standing ovation from the home fans and also created a lot of buzz on the social media. Marcelo rounded off with a goal of his own in the 72nd minute but Ronaldo was the ultimate star of the match with his unbelievable display during the night.

About the author

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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