Cristiano Ronaldo, diver resurrects the dark arts against FC Ludogorets

FC Ludogorets Razgrad’s transfer value of starting XI and subs: £10m
Real Madrid’s transfer value of starting XI and subs: £370m

Yet, it was Ludogorets going ahead in the 6th minute as Marcelinho’s header beat Iker Casillas after Cosmin Moti’s headed pass found the Brazilian following a corner. Cristiano Ronaldo’s PK was saved by Vladislav Stoyanov after Chicharito was brought down in the box.

In the 25th minute Ronaldo twirls and flops after actually grabbing Moti’s arm. There was absolutely no foul. But it was enough to bamboozle the referee, Craig Thomson, into pointing to the spot. Second time successful. Carlo Ancelotti had to go to his bench and Karim Benzema to score the winning goal in the 75th minute. The Italian was not pleased with Real’s set piece struggles.

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