Final Milano 2016:Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League final: can he win a third European crown?

Cristiano Ronaldo is looking for his third Champions League title

As Cristiano Ronaldo prepares for the Champions League final on Saturday against his club rivals Atletico Madrid, Lets take a looks at what we should expect from the Portuguese superstar on Saturday.
Firstly, let's start with his other Champions League finals:

Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea (United won 6-5 on penalties) May 21 2008 Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

Ronaldo scored the opener with one of his signature headers into the top corner in the first half to give United the lead. After Frank Lampard’s equaliser, the match was deadlocked and went to penalties. He stepped up in the shootout for the fifth penalty, with the shootout level at 2-2 his stuttered run up did not distract Petr Cech who saved his penalty.

Ronaldo missed his penalty in the 2008 Champions League final

Despite his miss United came through after John Terry and Nicolas Anelka both missed their penalties to seal Ronaldo's first Champions League title.
The forward then reached the Champions League final the following year with United.

Barcelona 2-0 Manchester United, May 27 2009 Stadio Olimpico in Rome

On this occasion, Ronaldo and United could not emulate last year’s performance to become the first side to retain the Champions League. The evening was all about Ronaldo vs Messi and this time the Argentinian came out on top. It was a frustrating evening for the Portuguese man, as he didn’t have his shooting boots on.

He then saw his rival Messi score in the second half to secure Barcalona the trophy. He was booked late on, as he took his anger out on Carles Puyol with a barge. This was his last game for United before he left for £80 million pounds to Real Madrid.
The all-time Champions League goalscorer made his third appearance five years later.

Real Madrid 4-1 Atletico Madrid AET, May 24 2014 Lisbon in Portugal

There were doubts over Ronaldo’s fitness, with him sitting out Real’s final two La Liga games with a thigh injury. Real were seconds from losing this one before Atletico led before Sergio Ramos equalised in stoppage time.
Ronaldo then assisted Marcelo, after Bale’s header before he got in on the act for the fourth from the spot and celebrated by ripping his shirt off Hulk-style, for which he received a yellow card.

Ronaldo celebrates winning the Champions League two years ago

Ronaldo’s Record against Atletico

In the 19 games Ronaldo has played against Atletico in all competitions, he has scored 15 goals and will look to add to that tally on Saturday. He has just one hat-trick against them back in the 2011/12 season and has won 12 out of the 19 matches he has been involved in.

In the 2013 Copa del Rey final, Ronaldo was sent off as Real lost 2-1 to their neighbours after he had scored with a penalty .

Ronaldo this season

Ahead of Saturday’s match there is a concern over Ronaldo's fitness, after he limped off in mid-week training. So far this season, Ronaldo has scored 51 goals in 49 starts in all competitions.

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