7 iconic moments of Cristiano Ronaldo's career

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner turned 33 yesterday
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner turned 33 yesterday

#6 The night in Moscow

Manchester United v Chelsea - UEFA Champions League Final
Cristiano Ronaldo (right) breaks down after United win the Champions League

Nine years after the historic comeback in Barcelona against Bayer Munich, Manchester United were again in the Champions League Final. This time Chelsea was the team to beat in the cold night in Moscow.

Cristiano Ronaldo gave United the lead, as he headed in from a Wes Brown cross. Frank Lampard equalized for Chelsea, which took the game to extra time and eventually penalties. After both the teams had scored their first two penalties, Ronaldo stepped up to take the third kick in the shootout.

After a nervous run-up and a pause, he saw his penalty saved by Petr Cech, as he dived to his left. The shootout sparked when Chelsea Captain John Terry slipped while taking his penalty which led to one of the most famous misses of the tournament's history. Edwin Van Der Sar saved Nicholas Anelka's penalty and gave United their third Champions League title.

When the Red Devils ran in joy, the Portuguese could not hold back his tears. The tears of joy could not stop before he lifted his first Champions League trophy. He had a splendid season as he scored 42 goals, which helped Manchester United with the Premier League and the Champions League. Following this, he won his first ever Ballon d'Or.

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