Real Madrid supporters touchingly paid tribute to club legend Cristiano Ronaldo today following the tragic death of his baby boy earlier this month.
During the seventh minute of Saturday’s 4-0 win over Espanyol, chants of 'Cristiano' echoed around the Santiago Bernabeu as Los Blancos fans honoured their all-time record goalscorer with a simple, loving gesture.
Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez, 28, confirmed the devastating news that their son had passed away on social media on April 18, describing the situation as "the greatest pain that any parents can feel"."It is with our deepest sadness that we announce the passing of our baby boy.
It's the greatest pain any parent can feel. Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness," the couple said in a statement.The Manchester United superstar subsequently missed the Red Devil's trip to Liverpool, but returned to the side to net against both Arsenal and Chelsea.The 37-year-old left Real Madrid for Juventus back in 2018 but remains an undeniable club icon after scoring 450 goals in nine years in the Spanish capital and guiding Los Blancos to four Champions League titles and two La Liga titles.On Saturday, Ronaldo posted a heartwarming photo of his newborn daughter on social media, along with the caption 'forever love'.What did you make of Real Madrid fans' tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo?
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