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April 1, 2006 Jared borgetti became the first Mexican player to face Cristiano Ronaldo, in a duel that he Manchester United won 2-1 Bolton Wanderers. Since then, the Portuguese star 16 Mexican footballers and a coach were measured in 43 matches, registering a huge domain.
Before Juventus, who could play against him Chucky lozano Wednesday at Final from Super from Italy, won 28 times, equaled 12 and lost in only three games where at least one Mexican was on the field.
The Mexican footballers that CR7 faced are:
- Hector Moreno 8 times
- Carlos candle 7 times
- Giovani dos Santos on 6 occasions
- Jonathan dos Santos on 6 occasions
- Jared borgetti on one occasion)
- Andrew Salvat on 3 occasions
- Raul Jimenez on 3 occasions
- Rafael Marquez on 2 occasions
- Pablo Barrera on 2 occasions
- Hector Herrera on 2 occasions
- Guillermo Franco on 2 occasions
- Guillermo Ochoa on 1 occasion
- Diego Reyes once
- Efrain Juarez once
- Javier Aquino on one occasion)
- Hirving Lozano once
The only three duels in which the Portuguese fell were against Rafa Marquez and Barcelona on April 10, 2010 on the 31st day of the League; before Raul Jimenez and Atletico Madrid, on August 22, 2014 at Spanish Super Cup and against Jonathan dos Santos and Villarreal, on December 13, 2015 on the 15th day of the League.
Javier Aguirre, today strategist for Rayados de Monterrey, He is the only Mexican coach to face Cristiano in a European competition. It was when Real Zaragoza managed, falling with Barrera and Juárez, 6-0 against Real Madrid on August 28, 2011 with three goals from the Portuguese striker.
In total CR7 in these 43 games he scored 33 goals, highlighting four doubles and three “hat-tricks”, emphasizing that he went to him Carlos candle and Real society those who scored the most with 12 points in seven games.
And precisely Navigation He is the second Mexican player to face Cristiano several times with seven games, only behind Hector Moreno, who along with Espanyol had to compete eight times with the top scorer in the Champions League.
CR7 against America and Cruz Azul
In addition to the duels mentioned above, Cristiano Ronaldo also faced The Blue Cross and America in the Club World Cup, winning the Real Madrid shirt on both occasions, La Maquina in 2014 with 4-0 and Águilas in 2016 with 2-0.