article_snippet: It was a tough night for Cristiano Ronaldo, who will need to improve in time for next week's the Clasico .
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo also missed a string of chances the day after Cristiano Ronaldo was overtaken by Leo Messi in La Liga’s list of top scorers for this season.
article_snippet: two more than Cristiano Ronaldo.
article_snippet: Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo collected his third Balon D’or in January and announced to the world that his was ‘coming for’ Messi who has four Golden Ball awards, things have worked in reverse for the planet’s two finest players.
article_snippet: Messi was 12 goals behind Cristiano Ronaldo last December but Messi has not been able to stop scoring since the turn of the year and Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker has dried up.
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo was lively because Cristiano Ronaldo made the first goal and the second.
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t score but Cristiano Ronaldo contributed a lot,’ said Carlo Ancelotti after the game.
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo helps Cristiano Ronaldo.
article_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo will need Cristiano Ronaldo talisman Cristiano Ronaldo back in the right frame of mind before the game however.
highlights_snippet: Cristiano Ronaldo has been in poor form since winning third Ballon d'Or .
  