Cristiano Ronaldo says Real Madrid are ‘phenomenal’ at the moment

Ronaldo set Real on their way with an early header the first of his three goals on the nightDENIS DOYLE UEFA VIA GETTY IMAGES Ronaldo has netted 35 goals in all competitions this term but has nevertheless occasionally been on the receiving end of whistles and jeers from some sections of the Madrid support. Real Madrid have always disputed a ruling by Spanish soccer authorities that Pepe should be credited with a goal in their 2-1 win against Real Sociedad back in 2010, as he deflected Ronaldo's free-kick and was later given the goal.