For whatever criticism and complaints Real Madrid might have about Cristiano Ronaldo's efforts in domestic competition, nothing can be said about his unerring contribution on the European stage.
Against APOEL Nicosia on Tuesday night, the winger is to appear in the Champions League for the 20th successive game, a fair achievement by a player touted as on the wane physically.
The 2015/16 semi-final first leg at Manchester City was the last time that Ronaldo missed a European night, due to injury, with 18 goals and two titles bagged in the subsequent 19 fixtures.
Even with the winger struggling in LaLiga this campaign, he has managed to become the standout scorer once again with six goals in four games.
It's fair to say, then, that Ronaldo loves the Champions League like no other tournament and his absence at Eastlands counts for his only missed match in Madrid's last 45 outings.
Therefore the Portuguese talisman played in each of the last season's fixtures with every match in 2014/15 contributed to as Real reached the semi-finals.
In addition, he sat out two games the season beforehand due to injury but no such issues have emerged in 2017/18 as Ronaldo continues on a run of 1770 minutes across his 19 consecutive appearances.
Bakblrstyz
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cr7 is the best
EmeraldJ
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Cristiano Ronaldo loves the Champions League. The Way he sings the anthem shows passion
voaksz
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Today match Real Madrid will And CR7 will score goal Real Madrid will be wining 3-0
Dom14nic
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Its APOEL and Madrid will win.. if it was spurs then madrid gonna loose it.. Winning give more joy and happiness after winning from a big team.
The_awful_beast
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he will show his magic.why do you worry? first tell your Barca and Messi pussy to show the magic.
We are not suffering of goal drought like your team and don't worry, Messi is always magical whatever he does on the pitch... 😉😉
Ghana4433496
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how many goals to break the records
dheerajcr7
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the game isn't exciting enough when you are not at 100% of your form... come on and show us your magical touch!!!
he will show his magic.why do you worry? first tell your Barca and Messi pussy to show the magic.
tluangtei
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This season champions league winner is i hope Real Madrid. .. Ronaldo good luck..You are the best forever and ever
The_awful_beast
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the game isn't exciting enough when you are not at 100% of your form... come on and show us your magical touch!!!
myhome12
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As long as you can try to bring a wonderful game.
yashcris7
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Ronaldo have the worst start of the season in his Real Madrid career... Ronaldo has only 1 goal in 8 matches !! He will Comeback stronger than ever !! I hope He will have most goals in la liga & UEFA in the end of the season!! #GOALMACHINE.
ointmentae
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I hope the players I love don't hurt.
beans
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Too much of our demands will become a burden to the players.
introduce
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I don't think the fans should be too hard on him.
moonlights
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No one doubts his strength.
Carolo
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He's a very successful player and has won a lot of awards.
portrait
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He's been in bad shape recently. He should look for a solution.
TeamFCB
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He has too many fans, and we all hope he doesn't disappoint us.
dramar
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I hope he can adjust his condition and bring us more wonderful games.
millmer
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He should be one of the greatest players in the world.
KANNANMESSI10
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come onnn