Champions League 2016-17: 5 players who will decide the semi final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid

#2 Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese superstar remains Real Madrid’s best attacking threat going into the game against Atletico Madrid

The man, whose name has been engraved in golden letters in the annals of the game has a mighty task on his hand when he takes the field against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

The Portuguese international became the first player ever to score 100 goals in the UEFA Champions League with a hat-trick against Bayern Munich and will be keen to add to the numbers against Atletico Madrid.

After having scored in the first two games of his side’s current UCL campaign, Ronaldo seemed to have gone off the boil as he failed to score in the next 8 games.

However, the man who seems to be getting better with every passing season, in the process breaking many records, made a brilliant personal come back with 5 goals, which included a hat-trick against the Bavarian giants Bayern Munich.

Ronaldo might have been frustrated in previous games against Atletico but the competitive spirit in him will not give up on the opportunity to put in a tie winning performance against Diego Simeone’s side.

He goes into the game with 9 goals and 3 assists in the last 10 games and Real Madrid faithful worldwide will be pinning their hopes on the man who has carried them ever since he moved to the Spanish shores from Manchester United.