Cristiano Ronaldo in numbers

Ronaldo played a pivotal role in Madrid’s success, bringing back-to-back titles to the Spanish giants and he said afterwards that there is plenty of life and more trophies in him yet.

“That is why he is already the best coach in the world”.

“I love football. I have the chance to be with this great club, with this great squad”.

Real’s opening goal from Ronaldo came from a devastating counter attack.

Hundreds of Juventus soccer fans watching the Uefa Champions League final in one of Turin’s main squares were injured when loud bangs created a panic and mayhem.

“But you know how things are”.

His response to the challenge was emphatic and no-one can question Ronaldo is the equal of Messi after he drew level with the Barcelona striker on four Champions League winners’ medals – three with Madrid and the first with United.

This is the fifth time in a row that Cristiano achieves this award, showing that the Champions League is his favourite competition.

“Zidane gave us a very positive halftime team talk and told us he really believed in us”, the Portuguese added.

The Welshman only made 17 La Liga appearances in a season hampered by injury, and Bale admitted that he must rest to be able to return stronger next term.

But Juventus’ dreams of a first Champions League title in 21 years ended in heartbreak as Madrid upped the ante, regaining their lead as Casemiro’s 30-yard drive flew home via a deflection. The win was a milestone in the Champions League, a popular yearly competition for the top European teams. After Mario Mandzukic scored an incredible first-half equaliser with an audacious overhead kick, Real didn’t let the Italians get away from them.

Real’s victory ensured it returned to Spain with the Champions League trophy, thus becoming the first club in the modern era to retain the cup. “It’s very hard to reach the Champions League final two years running, but we did that”.

“We need to just keep doing what we are doing, because I think we can win many more titles in the future”.

Juventus had substitute Juan Cuadrado dismissed six minutes from time after two yellow cards – the second after some embarrassing play-acting from Madrid captain Sergio Ramos.

“They showed their class and the attitude needed to play in this kind of game”.

He said: “We are disappointed”.

“We had to try to score a goal, get ahead and then defend in the second part of the game”.