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

#5 La Decima

Real Madrid v Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League Final
Ronaldo exults after Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid

'La Decima' or the tenth was due for 12 years, and it was in 2014 when Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid in Lisbon. The architect behind the most special Champions League trophy for Real Madrid was Carlo Ancelotti. Bale, Benzema, and Cristiano formed an unstoppable attack force. Cristiano Ronaldo was an integral part of the team as he scored a record 17 goals in the Champions League and 51 in total.

Even though he suffered from hamstring problems during the end of the season, he still played the Champions League Final and scored from the spot to extend Los Blancos' lead to 4-1 in extra time. The wait for the 10th European Cup was finally over as the Real Madrid were champions of Europe again. The dream of winning an European Cup with Real Madrid also came true for Ronaldo, and the obsession of La Decima was finally over.

This was one of the best seasons for Ronaldo, not only did he win the Copa Del Rey and the Champions League, he went to win the UEFA Best Player in Europe award and his third Ballon d'Or.

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