BARCELONA, May 17 - An insatiable Cristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday to take Zinedine Zidane's side three points clear at the top of La Liga and within touching distance of winning a first league title in five years. BARCELONA, May 17 - An insatiable Cristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid to a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo on Wednesday to take Zinedine Zidane's side three points clear at the top of La Liga and within touching distance of winning a first league title in five years. Real top the standings on 90 points meaning they need just one point from their remaining league game at Malaga on Sunday to finish ahead of Barcelona and lift a first title since Jose Mourinho's 2012 success. Ronaldo lashed into the near corner from outside the area to put Real in charge in the 10th minute with a goal that moved him ahead of former England striker Jimmy Greaves as the all-time leading scorer in Europe's top five leagues on 367 goals. The prolific … [Read more...] about Real Madrid on verge of title after Ronaldo inspires win at Celta
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Ronaldo leads Real Madrid into Champions League last eight
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was the scourge of AS Roma again as he inspired the hosts to a 2-0 win and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals on Tuesday, scoring and setting up a goal Rodriguez to seal a 4-0 aggregate victory. The Portugal forward, top scorer in the competition this season with 13 goals, netted for the sixth time in three games in all competitions by finishing off substitute Lucas Vazquez's cross at the near post after 64 minutes. Four minutes later Ronaldo, who put Real on the way to a 2-0 win in the first leg of the last-16 tie with a stunning strike, released Rodriguez with a delicate pass and the Colombia forward prodded the ball between the legs of keeper Wojciech Szczesny. "It was a difficult game even though some people didn't expect it would be, but in the end we achieved our objective, which was to go through, and we didn't concede a goal," Real coach Zinedine Zidane told a news conference. Real's Keylor Navas kept his sixth straight … [Read more...] about Ronaldo leads Real Madrid into Champions League last eight
Ronaldo secures Real Madrid’s Cup semi-final spot
Cristiano Ronaldo fired in a first-half goal as Real Madrid edged bitter city rivals Atletico 1-0 to reach the Spanish Cup semi-finals 4-1 on aggregate. Almeria had seen off Deportivo La Coruna 4-2 on aggregate in their last eight encounter. Ronaldo, the Spanish League's top scorer, found the target in the 23rd minute from eight yards. Xabi Alonso created the goal with a sweet, crossfield pass to Sergio Ramos who in turn found the unmarked Ronaldo. Atletico, last year's runners-up, were desperately disappointing and created few chances on their home ground having lost 3-1 in the first leg last week. Fran Merida had Atletico's best opportunity but fired weakly into the arms of Real goalkeeper Iker Casillas in the 51st minute. Real's win came just hours after general manager Jorge Valdano Thursday denied reports of a rift between him and coach Jose Mourinho. "I have no problems at all with Mourinho," the Argentine told reporters. "Crazy things are being said. All this … [Read more...] about Ronaldo secures Real Madrid’s Cup semi-final spot
Real Madrid set up clash with Barca in Champions League semis
Real will fight for a final berth with another Spanish giant Barcelona, who have grabbed a place in last four after knocking off Shakhtar Donetsk 6-1 on aggregate on Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Real Madrid set up clash with Barca in Champions League semis
Ronaldo happy to end career at Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday expressed his willingness to stay at Real Madrid for the rest of his career. The former Manchester United striker has only won one major trophy in his two previous years at the club, but speaking to British television station, Sky Sports, he insisted he would be delighted to end his career at the club. … [Read more...] about Ronaldo happy to end career at Real Madrid