Ronaldo scored once as Madrid beat Osasuna 5-2 on Saturday and the Portugal star was pleased to have made his comeback after two months on the sidelines due to a knee injury, lasting for 66 minutes before making way for Karim Benzema.
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Modric, who also got on the scoresheet, praised the Portugal captain and is thrilled to see him back in Zinedine Zidane’s team.
Real Madrid football is back after the last FIFA break, and two big names are back along with it.
Marcus Rashford has explained to Inside United, the official Manchester United magazine, how Cristiano Ronaldo inspired him growing up at the club.
Real’s win was their 15th in succession in the Primera Division, equalling a club record set in the 1960/61 season. I wanted to draw Sporting again, because I think they have a good team, they have a good coach, and it will be another special moment in my life. “The players understand. I’m not going to lie to them, there’ll always be players who play more minutes”. He always wants to play 90 minutes.
Ronaldo has won the Ballon d’Or three times and is widely regarded as one of the best players in the modern era.
As ever Ronaldo didn’t make a quiet return to action as he become embroiled in a war of words with Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez post-match.
The all-time leading scorer in UEFA competition, Cristiano Ronaldo does not need much encouragement to get goals in Europe.
Los Blancos have a flawless start to their La Liga season by winning their first three league games of the season.
Real Madrid and Sporting Lisbon met in 2000 in the Champions League group stage.
There are few players out there that can go toe-to-toe with Ronaldo in the trophy department, but 36-year-old Xavi is certainly one of them. It is a title that we will be going after and the team are looking good and solid.
But all momentum for Osasuna was lost nearly immediately after Tanongsak Promdard was given his marching orders after a second yellow card, as Zinedine Zidane’s men made it three wins from three in the league.
There should be no major changes to the starting lineup from the team that defeated Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout in last season’s final.
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James, Marcelo and Casemiro are also ready to feature in the Champions League opener after the South Americans were rested on weekend.
