The Portuguese Forward and also Real Madrid Striker said after the Penalty shootout that Saw real Madrid Win their 11th Champions League Trophy and making it two trophies in 3 years that Madrid’s Superior Experience in big matches proved decisive in their champions League Victory over Atletico Madrid.
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The Game couldn’t be decided after 120 minutes of football, the two Spanish teams were still Level and it took Penalty shoot-outs to finally separate the boys from the men after Juanfran’s Spot Kick had hit the Post.
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| Cristiano Ronaldo flex off his Muscle after scoring the Winning Penalty at 2016 Champions League in San Siro Italy |
The Portugal international hailed Real’s composure and felt their greater familiarity with huge occasions compared to Atletico made the difference when it mattered.
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| Cristiano Ronaldo Scoring the Decisive Penalty at 2016 Champions League in San Siro Italy |
“The penalties are always a lottery,” Ronaldo told BT Sport.
“You never know what is going to happen, but we showed that our team had more experience.
“We scored all the penalties, so it was unbelievable. It is a fantastic night.”
Ronaldo acknowledged that both sides were struggling for energy in an extra-time period that saw few clear chances.
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| Cristiano Ronaldo Lifting the Champions League trophy in 2016 |
He added: “It is difficult, it is the end of the season and people are not fit anymore so we all have to rest now and prepare to do a great Euros.”
Ronaldo is now a three-time Champions League winner having won the competition once with Manchester United and twice with Madrid.
The 31-year-old also finished as the Champions League’s top goalscorer for the fourth season in a row.
Original article culled from GOal.com
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