Top 5 Performances of Cristiano Ronaldo against Atletico Madrid

Club Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - La Liga
Cristiano Ronaldo is the Madrid derby's all-time top scorer

#1. Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid, La Liga (2011-12)

Club Atletico de Madrid v Real Madrid CF - Liga BBVA
Cristiano's hattrick in 2012 proved to be crucial for Real's Liga campaign

Real Madrid visited Vicente Calderon in April 2012 desperately in search of a win after their advantage at the top of the league was cut down to just one point due to three consecutive draws.

Ronaldo opened the score after his stunning free-kick completely deceived Atletico goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois, 36 yards from the goal. Atletico Madrid drew level through Falcao's goal in the 55th minute of the match. The score wasn't level for long as Ronaldo struck a shot from the top-left corner of the penalty area over Courtois, sending it rocketing into the far corner.

Moments later, the Portuguese completed his first hattrick against Atletico after scoring from the penalty spot. Former Manchester United star than assisted José Callejón for his side's fourth goal as they continued their dominance over Atletico.

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Edited by Shambhu Ajith
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