VIDEO: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 1st Champions League free-kick since 2014
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo hadn't scored from a free-kick in the Champions League since April 29, 2014. Back then, he notched the fourth goal in a 4-0 win over Bayern Munich.
The Portuguese was quickly losing his reputation for hitting a sweet dead ball, as he'd yet to score a free-kick this season
That all changed when Ronaldo, standing well outside the box, scored this inch-perfect free-kick goal against Malmo in the final Champions League group stage match, giving his team a 3-0 lead.
4 - Most direct free-kick goals in #UCL (since 03/04):
CRISTIANO RONALDO 10 from 146 attempts
Juninho 10/97
Pirlo 5/66
Willian 4/7
Tomahawk.
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) December 8, 2015
10 - Cristiano Ronaldo (10) has been directly involved in more CL goals this season than any other player (7 goals, 3 assists). Force.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 8, 2015
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