#2. Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid, UEFA Champions League (2016-17)
The big clubs of Madrid faced each other in the semifinal match of last year's UEFA Champions League and once again, Cristiano was the star performer in the fixture.
The first leg of the semifinal was at Los Blancos' home stadium, Santiago Bernabeu. The home side was expecting to score some vital home goals, and top scorer of the competition did just that.
Real Madrid led after 10 minutes when Ronaldo headed home Casemiro's cross. Ronaldo doubled Real's advantage as he volleyed from 16 yards past Atletico keeper, Jan Oblak, after Karim Benzema's pass bounced off defender Filipe Luis, in the 73rd minute of the match. The Portuguese then scored his third goal after a neat exchange with Lucas Vazquez, thirteen minutes later.
As a result of Ronaldo's hattrick, Real Madrid had a lead of three goals before visiting Vicente Calderon for the second leg of the semifinal. The advantage proved to be good enough for Zidane's side, and Real was through the finals of UEFA Champions League.