RONALDO - SHIRT CELEBRATION

Cristiano Ronaldo’s legendary revenge moment took place on August 13, 2017, during the Spanish Super Cup Clásico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at Camp Nou. The match was filled with tension, and Ronaldo had something to prove. Just months earlier, in April 2017, Lionel Messi had celebrated a dramatic last-minute winner in El Clásico by holding up his jersey to the Santiago Bernabéu crowd—a moment that had become an iconic image in football history. Now, it was Ronaldo’s turn to respond.

In the 80th minute, during a lightning-fast counterattack, Ronaldo received the ball on the left wing, cut inside past Gerard Piqué, and unleashed a stunning strike into the top corner. The ball curled perfectly beyond Marc-André ter Stegen—a goal of pure brilliance. Without hesitation, Ronaldo ripped off his shirt and held it high toward the Barcelona fans, mirroring Messi’s infamous celebration. It was a bold and defiant statement—his own mark on the eternal rivalry.

The drama escalated just minutes later when Ronaldo was controversially shown a second yellow card for an alleged dive, leading to his dismissal. But by then, his message was already clear: he had taken his revenge and cemented his place as Messi’s equal—if not superior—on that night.

That iconic moment remains one of the most memorable images in El Clásico history, a defining snapshot of the never-ending battle between two of football’s greatest legends.