Top 5 UEFA Champions League performances by Cristiano Ronaldo

#1 Real Madrid vs Wolfsburg, UEFA Champions League 2015-16 quarter-finals, 2nd leg

Image result for ronaldo v wolfsburg — Ronaldo contributed in other ways to his team's fine comeback win

Result: Real Madrid C.F 3-0 Wolfsburg

Los Blancos lost their first leg 2-0, to the surprise of many people. No one expected them to lose.

The players were bashed for their performances but the players assured the fans that they'll play with all their heart to overturn the tie and even issued warnings saying 90 minutes at Bernabeu is a long time.

Wolfsburg came to Bernabeu with a healthy lead to protect but Ronaldo had other plans for them.

Within the space of 90 seconds, he scored twice to bring the scores level on aggregate. He scored the first one after Dante and Naldo failed to deal with a low lying cross from Carvajal. Later, he headed in a corner swung in by Toni Kroos after making a darting run in the box.

The match looked set to be decided in Extra time but with just 13 minutes to go, Ronaldo lined up to take a free-kick.

The ball swirled its way to the left of Benaglio, making its way from a gap in the wall spotted brilliantly by Ronaldo.

In the end, Ronaldo’s hat-trick was enough to take them to the semi-final after a scare in the first leg. Apart from the hat-trick, Ronaldo contributed in other ways to his team's fine comeback win.

His work-rate was phenomenal and kept harrying defenders and this performance grabbed him the match ball along with a standing ovation from the fans for his heroics.

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