Cristiano Ronaldo clutch moments in La Liga, EPL and Serie A; An ode to the Birthday Boy

By
Jehan Mucadum
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Cristiano Ronaldo Clutch: As Cristiano Ronaldo turns 37 today, we look into some of the Portuguese’s clutch moments over time in his career.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest clutch player in the history of the game due to his mental strength and ability to step up when it matters the most.

A ‘clutch’ player is someone who delivers the goods in the pressure moments and there is no one better then CR7 when in full swing.

One of the biggest moments in the champion career of Ronaldo is his ability to score match-winning goals as he holds a distinguished record.

Ronaldo is the only player to have scored 10 or more game winning goals in three different European Leagues.

Yes, you read that right. Cristiano is a beast during times of adversity and we look at certain details of his magnificence in crucial times.

Juventus (Serie A 2019/20)

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a mindboggling 31 goals for Juventus in the 2019/20 season as Juventus lifted their 9th successive Scudetto title.

The Portuguese scored 12 Game winning goals in the season to help Juventus get over the finish line.

One of the biggest moments during this season was his hang-time header vs Sampdoria, which clinched the three points for Juventus.

This was Ronaldo’s 2nd Serie A title since moving from Real Madrid in 2018 and was a proud moment for him to have created an impact with the Bienconeri.

Manchester United (EPL 2007/08)

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The Portuguese was unstoppable in this season as he rose to fame in a Manchester United shirt.

Ronaldo won the Golden Boot having scored 31 times in that season during which he netted 12 Game winning goals for the Red Devils.

CR7 was the chief-architect of that season, as his brilliant form led the Red Devils to his 2nd successive EPL title and United’s 17th overall.

Real Madrid (La Liga 2011/12)

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Los Blancos won their record 32nd title in the 2011/12 season with Cristiano scoring 46 goals for the club.

In this season, Ronaldo scored a shocking 17 game winning goals leading Real Madrid to the title.

Such was his impact in his 3rd season at the club, that Los Blancos won the La Liga by a whole 9 points. This turned to be one of the Portuguese’s finest seasons in a Real Madrid Jersey.

Some of the iconic moments included a backheel stunner vs Rayo Vallecano, hat-trick at the Vicente Calderon and the title-winning Calma Calma vs Barcelona.

Other instances of his clutch moments are when he scored 12 Game winning goals in the 2010/11, 2013/14 seasons.


       

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