No one can stop Ronaldo from winning the Ballon d’Or again this year

Cristiano Ronaldo is back doing what he does best. The Real Madrid attacker has found a rich vein of scoring form when it matters most and his eight goals in the last three games have left Los Blancos on the verge of another Champions League final. And whether or not they win in Cardiff, another Ballon d'Or is likely to follow.

Just recently, the Portuguese was on his longest drought in the continental competition, having failed to convert in over 600 minutes i Europe. But that streak came to an end with his double at the Allianz Arena in the quarter-final first leg - and he has not looked back since.

A hat-trick followed in the sides' second match at the Santiago Bernabeu as Madrid prevailed in extra time against Bayern Munich, before another treble in the semi-final meeting with Atletico last Tuesday. Eight goals in three matches and the drought is a distant memory now.
Rested by coach Zinedine Zidane more than usual in the current campaign in order to keep him fresh for the biggest tests, Ronaldo is some way behind Lionel Messi's 51 goals in all competitions this term. But with Madrid favourites to win La Liga and also the Champions League, Cristiano could end the season with both of the major trophies in his possession.

 Messi and Barca will be expected to win the Copa del Rey later in May against Alaves, while the Catalan club remain in contention for La Liga as well. However, Madrid are on the same points as Real and still have a game in hand over their Clasico rivals.