In what can be called a perfect goal scoring campaign, finding back of the net in 38/38 fixtures, and breaking the record, for most goal scoring consecutinve matches in history, Real Madrid pipped their bitter rivals FC Barcelona to clinch the La Liga title for a record 33rd time in the club’s history.
Real Madrid’s coach Zinedine Zidane deserves all praise for his tactics and management with the squad. Resting key players like Ronaldo, and getting the best out of, what is called unofficially the B-team in crucial away fixtures, all this contributed for the success of Los Blancos eventually.
Cristiano Ronaldo -The key factor despite being 31 :
Cristiano Ronaldo might no longer be the same left winger as he was back in Manchester United running down the flank and piercing through the defenders, yet, he has massively contributed to the success of the team through his new role, mostly playing in the center forward position. He stepped up and scored goals whenever team needed the most.
Zidane provided Cristiano with adequate rest in order to keep him fresh for vital games and it has magically worked for the team as well as for Ronaldo, as the Portuguese talisman made his goal tally for Real to 400 (across all competitions) . He is now, the 2nd player to score 25 or more liga goals for 8 consecutive seasons after his lone rival Lionel Messi. Despite being 31, he recently hit a 31.5 km/hr sprint in the fixture against Celta Vigo where in he broke the record for highest goalscorer across Europe in terms of league goals, getting past the likes of Jimmy Greaves, the Spurs legend. A lot of individual achievements flourished for the Portuguese this season, making it a memorable one, with also a consecutive UCL title awaiting at Cardiff. Should Real win the finale against the Italian champions Juventus, they will be the first team to retain the Champions League trophy in modern football.
The contribution of Ronaldo in champions league being needless to explain (10 goals this season), is likely to land him with another Ballon d’ Or, provided Los Blancos get things right on the big night, 3rdof June.
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