Real Madrid are in red-hot form in the Spanish La Liga, which they currently top, opening up a six-point gap against arch-rivals Barcleona. Needless to say, Cristiano Ronaldo has been on the forefront of it all as the 11-time European Champions have gone on a brilliant run ever since his comeback from injury.
After netting a brace against Sporting Gijon over the weekend, the 31-year-old maestro registered 30 goals in a calendar year for a seventh straight year.
Such are the lofty standards that the Portuguese has set for himself over the years that anything less than a 50-goal season is seen as a disappointment. Despite Madrid possessing many quality players across the pitch, they are only half the side without Ronaldo – such is his importance.
This year has been particularly memorable for the former Manchester United man, who lifted the European Championships with his country in France despite limping off in the final early in the game. In May, he scored the decisive penalty kick to hand Madrid their 11th European (Champions League) title.
