Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first ever Real Madrid goal

Real Madrid’s new signing Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first ever goal in the colors of Los Blancos as his team progressed to the semifinals of the Peace Cup competition.

The first half was barren with LDU de Quito showing more threat in front despite the fact that Real Madrid were the most attacking side. But the second period presented six goals and it was no other man but Cristiano Ronaldo who opened the scoring.

The Portuguese winger broke the deadlock on 50 minutes with a well-taking penalty kick. This incident all happened after Ronaldo was pushed in the penalty box by LDU de Quito’s Norberto Carlos Araujo.

Granero, Metzelder, and Negredo all scored afterwards with LDU de Quito netting twice in between to make a 4-2 result.

Real Madrid’s victory over LDU de Quito on Tuesday night means that the Spanish giants are through to the semifinals of the Peace Cup tournament. They’ll face Juventus who beat Seongnam 1-0 earlier.

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Torres wants to match Ronaldo's feats

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres wants to replace Cristiano Ronaldo as the Premier League's top player.

The Spain forward, who has scored 50 goals in 84 games for the Reds since signing from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2007, is confident he can help end the Merseysiders' 20-year wait for a league title and put the achievements of the Portuguese in the shade.

Torres said: "Of course, my ambition is to be seen in that same way as Cristiano Ronaldo was seen at Manchester United.

"First we have to win trophies. I know only then will people be able to speak the same way about Liverpool and me as they have done (about) Ronaldo and United.

"We're excited because we think this can be the year for Liverpool. But we know how difficult it's going to be."

Ronaldo's goals and all-round play was instrumental in United winning three league titles in a row but he has now joined Real Madrid in a world record £80million deal.

Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand Holds No Grudges Against Cristiano Ronaldo

Rio Ferdinand has admitted he respects former team mate Cristiano Ronaldo's decision to join his boyhood heroes, Real Madrid.

The England defender said it may be difficult for some to understand why anyone would want to leave United, but for Ronaldo it was something he dreamed about as a boy.

The Red Devils will certainly miss his input on the pitch, but according to the England defender, none of the United players hold any grudges towards Ronaldo.

"I don't think any of the lads are bitter or should be bitter towards 'Ronnie'," Ferdinand told The Daily Mirror.

"You have to look at it this way - he came here as a young lad and gave six years of his career to this club.

"Bearing in mind careers average out between ten to 12 years, he's given half his career to United, and I think you have to respect that.

"You can't put a shadow over someone's dream. Since he was a kid he's wanted to play for Real Madrid.

"Playing for United is the holy grail for some people, and it's those people who probably don't understand why he wants to go somewhere else that - for him - equals that holy grail.

"He'll always have a great affinity with the players here and I'm sure in the long-term the fans will see he was a great servant to the club."

Ronaldo is massive loss - Fergie

Sir Alex Ferguson claims departed hero Cristiano Ronaldo is "streets ahead" of Kaka and Lionel Messi as the best player in the world - but is confident teenage star Federico Macheda will eventually receive the same adulation.

Ferguson only agreed to Ronaldo's desire to leave Manchester United for Real Madrid when the Spanish giants offered to pay an up-front world record payment of £80million this summer.

Many United fans have already claimed they are happy to see the Portugal international go given his increasingly individual approach, particularly as it allows Wayne Rooney to resume the central attacking berth he craves.

However, Ferguson is not joining those now attempting to rewrite history.

Describing Ronaldo's exit as "a massive loss", the United manager paid a glowing tribute to the player he still regards as number one on the planet, even if the title that currently belongs to the former Red Devil is likely to be inherited by Messi this winter.

"Cristiano is a massive loss," Ferguson said.

"I have nothing but praise for the boy. He is easily the best player in the world.

"He is better than Kaka and better than Messi. He is streets ahead of them all.

"His contribution as a goal threat is unbelievable. His stats are incredible. Strikes at goal, attempts on goal, raids into the penalty box, headers. It is all there. Absolutely astounding."

Now all Ferguson can do is watch on as a player he brought to England from Sporting Lisbon as a raw 17-year-old exhibits in La Liga all the ability he nurtured at United's Carrington training ground.

"Three years ago I had a conversation with (then assistant) Carlos Queiroz," recalled Ferguson.

"We thought we would be doing well to keep him for another two, so overall, we have done well to keep him for six years.

"He is a great player. And if he gets the right training regime, as he had at United, he will develop and get even better."

Yet, as he hands over Ronaldo's number seven shirt to Michael Owen, Ferguson is already looking at his next star of the future.

No-one will forget the way Macheda burst onto the scene last spring when he followed up a sensational injury-time winner against Aston Villa by securing another victory against Sunderland a week later.

"Macheda is top drawer, a hero in the making, just as Cristiano was," said Ferguson.

"It is hard to believe he is just 17. We probably need to check his birth certificate because I reckon he is at least 28."

Macheda's public introduction to the United first team also included an FA Cup semi-final appearance against Everton.

Little wonder there has been no sense of awe from the Italian as he mingles with the senior stars on the Red Devils' current Far East tour, and no sign of inferiority either in training, where his eye for goal is even sharper than that of legendary predator Owen.

"Federico has plenty of confidence," admitted Ferguson.

"When he came on the other night he dropped into midfield and ran down their left-side.

"He is a player all right - and tough as old boots. He can look after himself.

"He does not have the lightning reactions of Ronaldo but he is quick around the box and he has an eye for goal.

"He was way in front of everyone with his finishing the other day - and I mean everyone. It was magnificent to see."

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Ronaldo has slow 45-minute debut for Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo played on Monday evening as a starter against Shamrock Rovers in what was his first ever match for Real Madrid.
The 2008 World Player of the Year performed more like a team player than an individual superstar.

Highlights of the game showed Ronaldo feeding Higuain with a low cross from inside the eighteen yards box but the Argentine striker could not manage to deny the goalkeeper.

Ronaldo, who was placed wide on the right wing – his preferred position – had a good chance to put Real Madrid in front from a long range free-kick. However, the ball flew just wide.
He took another free-kick which ended in disappointment as his strike hit the wall.

After 45 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted and despite failing to score at the expectations of many, Real Madrid went on to win with debutant Karim Benzema stealing the spotlights.

Speaking to the media after the match, Ronaldo said:

“I’m a bit tired because we have been training hard three times a day,”

“During the game, I felt a little overloaded, but I’m sure that… soon my performance will be much better.”

“I am in a spectacular team,”

“We played the ball well but the most important thing of this first game is that we won.

“I’m very happy at Real Madrid. It doesn’t matter to me where I play because all the positions are the same. What I want is to integrate into the team as quickly as possible.

“I believe the team have done well, but now we need to find our rhythm.”