You’re so vain (Cristiano), you probably think this article is about you.
We all know that Cristiano Ronaldo likes to look sharp at all times. Never a hair out of place, teeth pearly white, socks pulled up to 11. If he’s not looking his best, he’s not going out to play.
The Real Madrid forward suffered a facial injury during today’s demolition of Deportivo La Coruña and was obviously concerned with how it had affected his appearance.
The team physio entered the field to attend to Ronaldo’s injury, but the player took control, requesting the use of the physio’s mobile phone as a makeshift mirror to check the extent of the bleeding.
Ronaldo took a kick to the head and asked the physio for his phone to see how bad it was. He is absolutely raging too after assessing the damage. pic.twitter.com/CMRMbFl8MM
— Robbie Dunne (@robbiejdunne) January 21, 2018
He sustained the injury while scoring a header – a great finish – as the flailing leg of the Deportivo centre-back caught him in the face.
His drought was over, but at what cost?
I've seen it all now 😂😂😂. #Ronaldo #laliga #realmadrid pic.twitter.com/UyylK9KmMr
— Gav (@LaLigaGavila) January 21, 2018
Upon seeing the blood on his face, Ronaldo signalled that he was calling it a day and he went straight down the tunnel to clean himself up. In fairness, they were 6-1 up, he’d scored his goal. Job done, right?
Ronaldo walks to sideline w/ Doc, asks him to hand over phone to see what cut looks like, does 'it's over' gesture and straight down tunnel
— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) January 21, 2018
This incident occurred when Madrid were already 6-1 up against Deportivo, who had taken an early lead before the home side burst into life and smashed seven past the visitors.
It was a much needed goal for Cristiano; only his fifth in the league this season. It was also the first time the Portuguese has scored and assisted in the same match this season.
Real Madrid still trail 16 points behind Barcelona, a gap which could become 19 points again if Barcelona beat Real Betis tonight.
But this win will do wonders for the Real Madrid dressing room. After weeks of complaining that the ball simply didn’t want to go in, it definitely did today.
