The Portuguese ace visited the team's hotel in Madrid hours before the Lions face Atlético Madrid in the Europa League Quarter finals.

They say that it's a good thing to never forget where you come from, and Cristiano Ronaldo showed he hasn't forgotten which team gave him his first shot as a professional footballer.

The Portuguese ace, who stole headlines around the world with his stunning overhead goal against Juventus, paid a visit to his first professional club, Sporting CP, just hours before they face Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Europa League Quarter finals.

The Lions have never won a European tournament game in Spanish soil, and CR7's visit was meant to inspire some of his compatriots, former team-mates and rivals such as Fabio Coentrao and Jeremy Mathieu, respectively.

The team appreciated Cristiano's gesture and shared it on social media.

"Look who's here to give us a little extra strength for the game soon, Lion Cristiano!"

Some players didn't waste the chance to have their picture taken with the Portuguese striker.

"The best in the world"

 

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Atlético Madrid 2 - 0 Sporting CP

abril 5, 2018 3:05Estadio Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid)

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