Top 10 headed goals by Cristiano Ronaldo

#7 Versus Atletico Madrid (Copa del Rey, 2013)

Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid, finals, Copa Del Rey 2012/13

For all his history-making and record-breaking tenure on Spanish soil, Ronaldo couldn’t enjoy much success in this particular competition. And that was partly down to Real Madrid’s horrendous record in the recent memory; condemned in early stages which Ronaldo was mostly absent from.

Throw in the ignominious suspension from the competition in 2015 for fielding an ineligible player: that was the nadir of this side’s poor run since clinching the title in 2014. But these obstacles didn’t stop the Portuguese ace from banging in a belter or two in the competition. Just take a look at this one.

In their second final in three years, Los Blancos, heavy favourites on home turf, led inside 10 minutes when Ronaldo fought off challenge from Atletico defenders to brilliantly head home the opener.

That was a real shot in the arm for the ‘hosts’ to claim something out of an admittedly disappointing season. But the Colchoneros sprung a surprise by beating their mighty neighbours in extra-time, and Ronaldo’s evening turned worse when he saw a red for slamming his boots into Gabi’s face, also earning him a four-game suspension in the aftermath.

Throwback to Ronaldo's wonderful header against Atletico Madrid in the Copa Del Rey finals 2013: pic.twitter.com/bml1IKUikD

— SB94 (@cr7madridistasb) May 6, 2019