The legendary goal-scoring achievements of Cristiano Ronaldo have produced enduring effects for several clubs from different leagues during his athletic journey. Through La Liga, Champions League and domestic cup competitions the Portuguese star proves time and again he delivers his best performance in decisive moments. Ronaldo has driven especial damage against specific clubs that he selected as his primary targets. Ronaldo has netted most of his club goals against these five teams while performing stunning hat-trick maneuvers and late winning strikes.
5. Celta Vigo - 20 goals
His appearances against Celta Vigo reached 13 games while he managed to score 20 goals combined with four assists. Out of the 13 clashes Ronaldo appeared in his name surfaced in the score sheet just three times. The Portuguese forward scored his career-best against Los Celestes during their 7-1 Bernabeu triumph of March 2016 through four successful attempts. Ronaldo achieved his third hat-trick variant when he scored in the Copa del Rey in 2013 and then repeated it again during La Liga competition in December 2014.
In his January 2018 contest versus Celta Vigo Ronaldo failed to score and the teams played to a 2-2 draw. After the Spanish midfielder confirmed his upcoming move to Juventus in 2018 Celta Vigo both their fans and their players gladly bid farewell to Ronaldo.
4. Barcelona - 20 goals
Barcelona and Ronaldo have disputed on the field for many years. Ronaldo participated in matches against Barcelona three times when playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. Ronaldo appeared in 34 games for Real Madrid where he managed to score 20 times while his team won 10 matches and drew nine but lost 15 games.
Barcelona fans were able to witness important Champions League showdowns where Ronaldo participated. Ronaldo took part in United's final match against Guardiola's team which unfolded as a 2-0 defeat in 2009. In the Champions League semi-final of the 2010/11 season Ronaldo experienced a defeat to Barcelona after two games. During his matches against Barcelona in the main national soccer competition the Portuguese striker appeared in six games but managed only two goals.
3. Getafe - 23 goals
During 14 games with Getafe Ronaldo managed to score a total of 23 goals and remain a constant menace against the opposition. Real Madrid claimed victory 13 times during those matches while the team suffered their only loss in August 2012. Ronaldo achieved eight goals and completed a hat-trick during his first four matches against Getafe which ended with a 4-0 victory in May 2011. He made a return to the Azulones field two years later to achieve three goals during that single contest.
In September 2013 Ronaldo achieved his best Getafe result with two goals and two assists during their 4-1 victory. During the final minutes of the match Ronaldo scored with an unexpected backheel move.
2. Atletico Madrid - 25 goals
During the 2013/14 final Atletico Madrid nearly claimed their first championship win until Sergio Ramos netted a header which forced them into extra time. The extra thirty minutes witnessed Ronaldo net a goal and make an assist which resulted in Atletico Madrid's heartbreaking loss against Real Madrid. The two teams from Madrid faced off against each other in the final match two times after facing each other in 2016. The match went into a penalty shootout after another intense battle between the teams. The only penalty Atletico Madrid took ended up being committed by Juanfran but Ronaldo successfully netted the winning kick to help Real Madrid secure its record-breaking 11th Champions League victory.
After his two goals at Atletico he continued to haunt the team through the remainder of the match. Atletico Madrid competed against Juventus in the 2018/19 Champions League Round of 16 after the Italian team had acquired their star player Ronaldo from Real Madrid. Atletico defeated Juventus 2-0 during the first leg in a matchup which now threatened to eliminate the Italian champions. The Frenchman committed to winning the second match by scoring three goals which erased Atletico's lead.
1. Sevilla - 27 goals
During his 18 matches versus Sevilla Ronaldo successfully scored a total of 27 goals. During the period from May 2011 through May 2015 Ronaldo managed to record five hat-tricks. During their May 2011 match Sevilla experienced an away defeat of 6-2 with Ronaldo scoring his fourth goal of the game. The Portuguese player appeared eight times against Sevilla during those four years and managed to score a staggering eighteen goals. Ronaldo claimed two goals in his last Sevilla matchup during their December 2017 5-0 triumph.
The left-footed strike Ronaldo produced against Sevilla during October 2013 represented his best soccer goal against this opponent. Starting from 25 yards away from the goal Ronaldo avoided a nearby defender through a move to the side before driving his shot beneath the incapable goalkeeper.