Top 5 Performances of Cristiano Ronaldo against Atletico Madrid

Club Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Madrid derby's all-time top scorer

#3. Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid, La Liga (2016-17)

Club Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - La Liga
Hattrick at Vicente Calderon kick-started Ronaldo's 2016-17 season

Nearly a year ago, Real Madrid visited Vicente Calderon to face Atletico Madrid for Matchday 12 of La Liga. The visitors were leading the Spanish League by one point, and a win at Calderon was needed to extend their reign at the top.

Ronaldo opened the scoring after his deflected free-kick completely wrong-footed Atletico Madrid goalkeeper, Jan Oblak, on 22nd minute of the match. Moments later, the Portuguese forced Oblak to make a save after a superb turn away from Uruguayan, Diego Godin.

In the second half of the match, the Real Madrid forward won a penalty after a foul was committed inside the penalty area by Atletico Madrid defender, Savic. Ronaldo scored from the spot and went on to score his 39th career hattrick after tapping in from Gareth Bale's cross.

It was Ronaldo's second treble against Atletico Madrid as Zinedine Zidane's side completely dominated the fixture. The win at Calderon gave fans believe that their side can finally end their La Liga drought.

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