SUMMARY
- Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 450 goals for Real Madrid.
- Cristiano Ronaldo is still breaking records with Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the biggest names in soccer, and Peter Drury is one of the biggest names in soccer commentary. It is natural when both legends come together for special moments, the result is always iconic. There are many goals and moments from Ronaldo, which have been made extra special by Peter Drury’s commentary.
This list looks at eight of these special moments and goals from Ronaldo which have been etched into the memories of soccer fans due to the commentary of Peter Drury. This list includes moments from his club career around Europe.
Return to Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in the summer of 2021. His first match back in Old Trafford was a special one for the fans. The moment was made extra special by the iconic lines from Peter Drury. The legendary commentator summed up Ronaldo’s journey that led him back to Manchester.
Drury stated: “Madeira, Manchester, Madrid, Turin and Manchester again. Wreathed in Red. Restored to his great gallery of the game. A walking work of art. Vintage, beyond vintage, beyond forgery or imitation.” The iconic lines made the return even more special for the fans of Manchester United.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat trick against Wolfsburg
Cristiano Ronaldo has some memorable hat tricks in the UCL. However, few are as special as the one against Wolfsburg in the 2015/16 season. Real Madrid needed three goals in the second leg at home, and Ronaldo stepped up to take a free kick when the game was tied at 2-2.
Peter Drury commented at the time: “80,000 pairs of eyes, One pair of eyes, One right foot, Cristiano Ronaldo.” Ronaldo went on to score the free kick, which prompted Drury to comment: “Beautiful, beautiful. Something close to genius. He has turned the tie around all by himself.” A special hat trick, made special by the special words from Drury.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace against Arsenal
Ronaldo scored a brace against Arsenal in the 2021/22 season of the Premier League. The performance included the Portuguese forward 800th goal of his career. In the victory, he scored a decisive penalty in the second half, which was beautifully summed up by Peter Drury.
Ronaldo brace against Arsenal, 2005. Ronaldo brace against Arsenal, 2021.
Some things never change. pic.twitter.com/qO94aN4lAY
— United Journal (@theutdjournal) December 3, 2021
Drury commented: “800 and counting. They trailed, they led, they lost that lead. They look again to Cristiano Ronaldo, in front of the Stretford end, where he is at home. Ronaldo clatters it in. Without compromise, with utter certainty.” The comeback victory was sweeter with the commentary from Drury.
Cristiano Ronaldo against Ajax
Ronaldo’s spell with Juventus wasn’t successful in the UCL. They couldn’t make it to the quarterfinals on three occasions. However, Ronaldo had his fair share of moments in the tournament with the Italian side. One moment came when he faced Ajax in the 2018/19 season. The forward opened the scoring for Juventus in the second leg, which was made special by Drury.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s TOP 4 favourite opponents in the UEFA Champions League:
Juventus (10 goals)
Bayern Munich (9 goals)
Ajax (9 goals)
Atletico Madrid (7 goals) pic.twitter.com/yY7jDXOLD2— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) March 9, 2023
Drury commented on the header of Ronaldo: “Ronaldoo, just no stopping him. He is the bully of the big boys, fearful of no one, better than almost everyone.” The tie didn’t end in favor of Ronaldo, as Ajax came back with two goals to knock Juventus out.
First goal on his return to Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford was a special one for many reasons. Not only one of the legends of the club was back for the fans but he even scored a brace to help the side go top of the Premier League table. The first goal of the return came in the first half of the match against Newcastle United.
The greatest of all time returns home to Old Trafford and gets a goal in the first half SSSSIIIIUUUUUUUUUUUU
Welcome back Cristiano Ronaldo 👑pic.twitter.com/K8vpcxzDnb
— Shiva (@Billa_Shiva_) September 11, 2021
Drury commented on the situation as Ronaldo scored a tap in: “And guess who is there? Close your eyes and he never went away. Cristiano Ronaldo has stolen back the show.” The Portuguese did steal the show in the first six months during the honeymoon phase of the return.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat trick against Bayern Munich
Another hat-trick from Ronaldo for Real Madrid. This time around against Bayern Munich in the 2016/17 season. With these three goals, he became the first person to reach 100 goals in the UEFA Champions League. He reached this milestone in front of a packed home crowd in Madrid who celebrated the goals with their star.
#BREAKING Cristiano Ronaldo first to score 100 Champions League goals ⚽️💯#UCL
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) April 18, 2017
Drury added his touch by stating: “That’s Ronaldo, that’s the tie, that’s the perfect hat-trick. 100 European goals last week, he need a hat trick to reach 100 Champions League goals, so he just went out and got one.” Perfect way to sum up the hunger of Ronaldo in UCL.
Cristiano Ronaldo against AS Roma in 2008
Peter Drury was sprinkling his magic on Ronaldo’s goal even back in 2008. Ronaldo scored in the quarterfinals of UCL against Roma in front of a tough crowd. He jumped on a cross from Paul Scholes to score a perfect header. Ronaldo was on his way to scoring 42 goals that season, and Drury perfectly summed up the season.
Drury commented after the goal: “Again and again and again. Same man, same old story.” The story was the same that season, as Ronaldo scored eight goals in the UCL and 31 goals in the Premier League for Manchester United. A phenomenal return for the Portuguese striker.
Cristiano Ronaldo against Sporting Lisbon
Ronaldo came from Sporting Lisbon but became a star at Manchester United. The idea was perfectly summed up by Drury when the Portuguese sensation scored a goal against Lisbon at Old Trafford back in 2007. The perfect free-kick was matched by the perfect words from the British commentator.
Drury commented: “Ronaldo, brilliant. Made in Lisbon, delivered in Manchester for Manchester United. Sometimes you just have to shake your head.” The goal was made even more special after the special celebration from Ronaldo who just shrugged off after scoring this wonder free kick.
Cristiano Ronaldo has played around Europe for numerous clubs. His iconic goals and moments will always be remembered by his fans. Ronaldo has scored 450 goals for Real Madrid, 145 goals for Manchester United, and 101 goals for Juventus. He is still breaking records away from Europe with Al-Nassr.
The above moments are just a few from his legendary career that put a shine on his abilities to turn a tie around on his head. These moments bring out the best from veteran commentators like Peter Drury. These lines and moments have etched the name of Ronaldo in the history books of this sport.