Cristiano Ronaldo is human after all, or so he claims, despite sealing another "special" Champions League night with a hat-trick to put Real Madrid on the verge of the final once more. Ronaldo's treble sealed a commanding 3-0 semi-final, first leg lead over Atletico Madrid and extended his advantage as the top scorer of all-time between the two sides with 21 in Madrid derbies. "With a combination of dedication and hard work, things come naturally," said Ronaldo on Wednesday. "Real Madrid played great, but it was he who applied the finishing touch three times over," read AS' editorial. Their quest for history looks set for a Cardiff final on June 3 where they could become the first side to retain the trophy in the Champions League era.

Source: dna May 03, 2017 15:09 UTC