Cristiano Ronaldo etched his name into the annals of LaLiga history and is one of the greatest footballers that graced the Spanish elite division.
Ronaldo had many iconic moments during his nine-year spell at Real Madrid in La Liga. Here are 10 of the most memorable:
- Hat-trick against Sevilla on his debut (August 29, 2009)
Ronaldo made his La Liga debut for Real Madrid against Sevilla on August 29, 2009, and he marked the occasion with a hat-trick. He scored all three of his goals in the first half, helping Real Madrid to a 4-1 victory.
- Winning the La Liga title in 2012
Ronaldo won his first La Liga title with Real Madrid in 2012. He played a key role in the club’s success, scoring 46 goals in all competitions.
- Scoring the winning goal in the 2014 Copa del Rey final
Ronaldo scored the winning goal for Real Madrid in the 2014 Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. He headed home a cross from Ángel Di María in the 103rd minute, helping Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory after extra time.
- Winning the Champions League in 2014
Ronaldo won his first Champions League title with Real Madrid in 2014. He scored 17 goals in the competition, including the winning goal in the final against Atlético Madrid.
- Winning the La Liga title in 2017
Ronaldo won his second La Liga title with Real Madrid in 2017. He scored 42 goals in all competitions that season.
- Winning the Champions League in 2017
Ronaldo won his second Champions League title with Real Madrid in 2017. He scored 12 goals in the competition, including the winning goal in the final against Juventus.
- Winning the FIFA Ballon d’Or in 2016
Ronaldo won his fourth FIFA Ballon d’Or award in 2016, while playing for Real Madrid. He was the first player to win the award four times.
- Winning the Champions League in 2018
Ronaldo won his third Champions League title with Real Madrid in 2018. He scored 15 goals in the competition, including the winning goal in the final against Liverpool.
- Winning the La Liga title in 2019
Ronaldo won his third La Liga title with Real Madrid in 2019. He scored 21 goals in all competitions that season.
- Scoring his 500th career goal against Atlético Madrid (October 1, 2019)
Ronaldo scored his 500th career goal against Atlético Madrid on October 1, 2019. He became the first player to score 500 goals for five different clubs.
