Top 5 performances by Cristiano Ronaldo that bailed his team out of pressure games

#1 Portugal Vs Sweden (World Cup Qualifiers, 2013)

Cristiano's exploits against Sweden is hard to miss since it came at such a pivotal time

Arguably, Cristiano Ronaldo provided the best moment of his career at a pivotal time when he helped Portugal qualify for the World Cup by beating Sweden.

The tie was hailed as a battle between two megastars- Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. And the former outclassed him in all aspects and showed his mettle to carry his team into the World Cup.

Cristiano already gave Portugal the lead in a two-legged playoff, with him being the sole scorer in the first leg with his late goal.

But his masterclass came in the second leg as he scored three excellent goals to eliminate Sweden and show why he is one of the best players in the world.

Sweden needed a more attacking display but they failed to penetrate in the first half. Cristiano opened the scoring with a shot from a low angle by picking a Moutinho's inch-perfect through pass.

But Sweden led by Zlatan Ibrahimovic kept asking questions and them the lead by scoring two goals in five minutes.

Refusing to give up, Cristiano orchestrated Portugal's attacks as he dropped deep and showed more venom as the match went on.

Soon after, Cristiano scored twice- both of highest order as the audience witnessed some exquisite touch and finishing to end Sweden's hopes.

Cristiano's brilliance even brought some applause from Sweden fans amidst wild celebration from the Portugal camp.

While speaking of great individual clutch displays, Cristiano's exploits against Sweden is hard to miss since it came at such a pivotal time.