The Portugal superstar fired Real to victory in the Club World Cup final… what other honours has he swept up at the Bernabeu?
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ToggleRonaldo would have to wait until his second season at Real to taste silverware, and he was utterly fundamental to their Copa del Rey triumph. Scoring in every game, bar each leg of the semi-final against Atletico, Ronaldo sealed the deal in a tight, tetchy final against Barcelona with a 103rd minute goal, opening the trophy floodgates.
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In a simply staggering season, Ronaldo scored 46 league goals – 60 overall – as Real swept all before them. They lost just twice – to Levante and Barcelona – with Ronaldo as their frightening spearhead.
Fresh from their title victory the previous year, Real faced Copa del Rey holders, and bitter rivals, Barcelona in the Supercopa, and won on away goals. A 3-2 loss at Camp Nou – in which Ronaldo scored – was followed by a 2-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ronaldo opened the scoring, as Real held on for a victory via away goals.
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Ronaldo's most recent Copa del Rey win came in 2014 when they defeated Barcelona 2-1 in the final. Although it was Real Madrid team-mate Gareth Bale who was the hero in the final on this occasion, Ronaldo scored three goals in the competition including two against Atletico Madrid in the semi-finals.