Real Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga on Saturday as they eked out a narrow 3-2 win over Malaga at Santiago Bernabeu.
The match started in frenzied fashion as Karim Benzema, Diego Rolan and Casemiro scored a goal each midway through the first half, as the hosts grabbed a slender one-goal lead. Chory Castro cancelled Los Blancos’ lead for the second time through a long-range effort, before the tie was finally put to bed 15 minutes from time.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored only his second league goal of the season, but not before his penalty was saved by Roberto Jimenez. And the Portuguese superstar was the toast of the Real Madrid fanbase after he sealed all three points for them, although he did have his fair share of naysayers too.
So Ronaldo has to miss the pen to confuse the curse before scoring while it’s celebrating and not paying attention.
— Ánimo Bale (@OmVArvind) November 25, 2017
After:
⏱️ 280,800 minutes
⌛️ 4,680 hours
? 195 days
?️ 27 weeks?? Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a league goal at the Bernabéu. pic.twitter.com/6u0272NccJ
— bet365 (@bet365) November 25, 2017
Ronaldo has won more la liga points (4 points) with his 2 goals than Messi has with his 12 goals (3 points).
Winner— Mats (@ThePiresChip) November 25, 2017
Ronaldo even needs two shots from a penalty ?? worst finisher I have ever seen
— 1.7% conversation rate (@0ssyy) November 25, 2017
Ronaldo has scored 2 La Liga goals this season which have won 6 points for Real Madrid.
— JP (@Emperor_RM) November 25, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo in 2017:
Games: 54
Goals: 48
Assists: 13The best footballer in the world! pic.twitter.com/NiFwsEdCBk
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@ronaldo7goal) November 25, 2017
Cristiano Ronaldo x Malaga:
1 goal / 1 assist
1 x woodwork
31 passes (83%)
3/3 aerials won
1/2 dribbles won
3 points won.— Cristiano Ronaldo (@TeamCRonaldo) November 25, 2017
That goal was all Ronaldo. Nobody else in the world would reach that ball in the 2nd post. Incredible.
— JP (@Emperor_RM) November 25, 2017
Ronaldo thought give Cules a little joy not scoring the Penalty, then scored the Rebound.
— A Y U S H (@ActualRonaldo) November 25, 2017
Ronaldo conversion rate memes probably end today. Sad to see. We had a good run lads.
— Ogi (@AllEyezOgi10) November 25, 2017
Karim Benzema saw his popularity soar among Real Madrid fans as he ended his own scoring drought and produced one of his better performances this season.
When benzema plays good, he’s really a joy to watch tbh
— B! (@bolanle_93) November 25, 2017
People don’t give Benzema enough credit.
— Luke Alex Davis ?? (@lukealexdavis) November 25, 2017
Greatest striker to ever grace this game. @Benzema
— NIKHIL (@nikilled) November 25, 2017
Best part of the match was the standing ovation for Benzema.
— B⁹ (@BlancoStats) November 25, 2017
Welcome back old Benzema ????????????
— OMAR ? (@Omar__cr7_) November 25, 2017