Cristiano Ronaldo scored from a free-kick to help Real Madrid claim its third Club World Cup title after beating Brazilian team Gremio 1-0 Saturday.
The Ballon d’Or winner fired his right-footed shot between two players in Gremio’s defensive wall, leaving goalkeeper Marcelo Grohe no hope of reaching the ball before it bounced inside the post in the 53rd minute.
CONGRATULATIONS @REALMADRID! 🎉
Victory at UAE 2017 has earned you back-to-back #ClubWC titles 👏 pic.twitter.com/qnHHHMCISq— #ClubWC 🇦🇪🏆 (@FIFAcom) December 16, 2017
Madrid defended the title it won last season as it collected its fifth trophy of 2017, along with the Champions League, Spanish league, European Super Cup and Spanish Super Cup.