''How I Feel Being Champions League’s Top Scorer Again" – Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo soaked up the acclaim after his brace fired Real Madrid to a 4-1 Champions League final demolition of Juventus and capped his “spectacular” end to the season.

Ronaldo led Madrid to their first La Liga and Champions League double since 1958 by scoring 16 goals in his last 10 games of a memorable campaign even by his sky-high standards.

The Portugal forward put Madrid ahead with a cool finish in the first half at the Principality Stadium and then scored their killer third goal from close-range in the second half. Ronaldo has now won 20 major trophies in his glittering career, with four Champions League triumphs, including three with Madrid and one at Manchester United.

After producing sub-par displays in Real’s 2014 and 2016 Champions League final wins against Atletico Madrid, this was a far more inspired showing from Ronaldo and he was quick to pay tribute to boss Zinedine Zidane for resting him nine times to keep him fresh for the run-in.

“I had a spectacular end to the season. I prepared for that because things are won at the end of the season,” Ronaldo said. 

“It was a good choice by the coach and I’m very happy. “We are a very good team and in the second-half we showed how good we are. “I’m delighted. I’m top scorer in the Champions League again. It’s been a brilliant season.”