Cristiano Ronaldo makes it look easy to reach the final of Europe's premier club competition. With Real Madrid, he has a chance to repeat a feat that he achieved with Sir Alex Ferguson while playing for Manchester United. The chance to play another back-to-back Champions League final is 90 minutes away.
In the 2007-2008 season, the played the final against Chelsea and won, giving Ronaldo his first UCL title when he was only 22 years old. The next year, the final was played in Rome and the rival was the same one it would be in case they make it to Berlin this year. Barcelona, coached by Pep Guardiola beat Manchester in 2009.
Ronaldo said goodbye to Manchester after playing a UCL final
Cristiano Ronaldo's last match won shirt for Manchester United - UCL final vs Barcelona in 2009. pic.twitter.com/mUXuoMv2R6
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@TheCRonaldoFan) August 14, 2014
Cristiano Ronaldo has an impressive record in the UEFA Champions League. In the last nine season, he has made it to the final three times, to the semi-final five times and was knocked out in the round of 16 during his first season with Los Merengues.
Don't expect CR7 to disappear today
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored at least a goal in the UCL semi-finals in EACH of the last 4 seasons.
— Real Madrid Stats (@RMadrid_Stats) May 5, 2015
If Los Blancos make it to the final this time, Ronaldo will have a personal revenge against Barcelona, just like Javier Hernandez who also lost against Barcelona while playing with Manchester United years after CR7 did so. In the 2011 season, Barcelona won by 3-1 playing at Wembley Stadium in England.
Ronaldo's goal in the first leg has been vital to
Ronaldo can be the man that takes Madrid to Berlin
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 9 goals in the #UCL semi-finals, more than any other player in history. #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/pDL7rLTnvU
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@TheCRonaldoFan) May 13, 2015
In his team, Ronaldo has the help from an experienced man in UCL finals. Iker Casillas is aiming to win a fourth
If Real Madrid gets past Juventus and then past Barcelona, they would be the first back-to-back Champions League winners since A.C. Milan did it in 1990 against Benfica. Also, Ronaldo's dream of doing what he fell short off with the Red Devils in 2009 would be fulfilled.