A five-game ban might prevent most footballers from making headlines, but then most players aren’t Cristiano Ronaldo.
OK, so the four-time Ballon d’Or winner’s ban for pushing a referee during the Spanish Super Cup didn’t apply to the Santiago Bernabeu Trophy, a friendly match dedicated to the memory of former president Santiago Bernabeu Yeste.
And given the chance to take to the pitch once more, Ronaldo demonstrated exactly what Zinedine Zidane’s team will miss over the coming weeks.
⚽️? 33′ GOLAZOOOO by @Cristiano!!!#RealMadrid 2-1 @acffiorentina#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/uXHbxiKjN3
— Real Madrid C.F.?? (@realmadriden) August 23, 2017
CR7’s stunner settled the tie against Fiorentina, with Real Madrid winning 2-1.
Ronaldo turns 33 this season – is he getting better with age?
Reminder Ronaldo will turn 33 this season.. my heart ?
— Robin (@Dybalance) August 23, 2017
It’s not just the fans who can’t quite believe what they’re seeing, either.
? @Casemiro and @MarceloM12 ❤️ that @Cristiano goal!#HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/DOXGLXqYiy
— Real Madrid C.F.?? (@realmadriden) August 23, 2017
Another trophy in the bank for the former Manchester United forward, who simply posted this after the game on Instagram.
