C. Ronaldo: The First player in the history of Champions league to score in three finals

Is there a better club in soccer than Real Madrid? Saturday’s performance in the Champions League final would seem to answer that question with an emphatic no.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in Real’s 4-1 victory over Italian champion Juventus, making the Spanish club the first repeat titlist in the Champions League era (since 1992). Ronaldo’s first goal made him the first player in the history of the competition to score in three finals; the second marked his 600th career goal.

Ronaldo opened the scoring in Cardiff, Wales, with a well-struck ball in the 20th minute, but Juventus answered soon after with a magnificent goal by Mario Mandzukic (watch below). In the second half, Casemiro put Real in front for good with a goal in the 61st minute. Ronaldo added to the total three minutes later, and Marco Asensio’s 90th-minute goal finished the scoring.

The Portugal forward’s performance overshadowed Mandzukic’s tally, an instant nominee for the best goal ever scored in the final of the illustrious tournament.