Ronaldo’s Shot May Rob Buffon of Last Chance to Win Champions League

“There is absolutely nothing to hold against the lads”. In his current form, few would bet against him extending that record next week in the second leg, and he may also be on course to break his own record of 17 Champions League goals in a single season.

Furthermore, prior to hosting Milan at the weekend Juve are unbeaten in their last 15 home matches across all competitions (12 wins) and Spurs are the only side to score past them in the last 12, so they look a very solid Draw No Bet proposition.

Real, though, nearly doubled their lead in the 35th minute when a 20-yard effort from German midfielder Toni Kroos crashed against the crossbar with Buffon beaten.

But the tough tackling centre back hasn’t just set admonishment records for his club.

After scoring a third-minute opener in their first-leg showdown, Ronaldo then pulled off the wonder strike just over an hour later to all but guarantee Real’s place in the last four of the competition – with Marcelo then putting the icing on the cake shortly after. They were behind and they kept cheering their team on.

In March, he told the Daily Mail, “I always believe and say that I am the best, whatever they say, and then I show it in the field”.

“The 3-0 result is disappointing, above all as Sergio Ramos will be suspended for the second leg, so with 2-0 we could’ve had some hope”.

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri admitted he was amazed by Ronaldo’s ability.

“I don’t know if Cristiano’s goal is the best in the history of football but it’s certainly an extraordinary goal”, the 50-year-old said.

The five-time Ballon d’Or victor powered home a remarkable overhead kick that drew applause from the Juventus fans as the travelling Madrid contingent celebrated jubilantly.

Michael Owen: OMG. Please if you do one thing tonight make sure yo see Ronaldo’s second goal.

“We have to keep enjoying his football, his goals, he’s hard work and leadership in the dressing room”.

“Cristiano Ronaldo can now leave the Earth and start playing against the Martians, he has done everything here!” tweeted Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa. Ronaldo is not new in scoring against Buffon who is also considered as a living ancestor in the goal post, but the hoodoo of Ronaldo’s ballistic shots are still a nightmare to the Italian.