Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal at Anfield during the opener in Real Madrid’s Champions League game against Liverpool on Tuesday.
The Portuguese star, who never scored at Anfield in his five previous attempts, but the 29-year-old striker quickly notched a brilliant goal in 22 minutes of the game.
It was Ronaldo’s 20th goal of the season and 70th in Champions League history. Here’s how Twitter reacts to the goal..!
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— Ahmed Elmohamady (@Elmo_27) October 22, 2014
What a goal from Ronaldo to put Real Madrid 1-0 up at Anfield #stunner
— Chris Kamara (@chris_kammy) October 22, 2014
What a goal that is. Absolute class. Hell of a weighted pass from James… #ronaldo
— Joseph Barton (@Joey7Barton) October 22, 2014
What a superb finish from Cristiano Ronaldo, the control on the lift over Mignolet is sublime. Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid.
— Chris Perry (@ChrisPezPerry) October 22, 2014
Ronaldo is a joke
— Yannick Bolasie (@YannickBolasie) October 22, 2014
only a matter of time. He is truly amazing.
— Ian Wright (@IanWright0) October 22, 2014
Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 70th goal in Champions League history, one more than Lionel Messi (69). He’s one off Raul’s (71) UCL record.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 22, 2014
Ronaldo’s 20th in 13 games this season. Anfield silenced
— Steve Douglas (@sdouglas80) October 22, 2014
Beautiful from #Ronaldo & #james
— Dean Ashton (@Dean36ashton10) October 22, 2014
Skrtel would’ve stopped that if he was a less timid defender. Tidy goal though.
— Alex Hess (@A_Hess) October 22, 2014
I want to go to bed with that goal.
— Pete Sharland (@psharland55) October 22, 2014
Ronaldo now one goal short of pulling level with Raul as all-time Champions League top scorer (with 71)
— Daniel Taylor (@DTguardian) October 22, 2014