Redemption Derby for Cristiano

Cristiano Ronaldo has now had two goalless la Liga matches, three if you count the Champions League game against Manchester City. It is a statistic that would not be particularly significant for any other footballer but, in the case of the Portuguese player, it is quite clearly big news.
Because Cristiano is all about goals. So much so that he has more to his name (166) than games he has played (164). So much so that, if he does not score against Atlético, he will equal his three worst league dry spells: having gone down the same road once in his first season (games 16 to 18) and twice in his second (games 19 to 21 and 23 to 25).
Atlético is usually a pretty good experience for the Portuguese player. He has scored five la Liga goals against them, notable among which was his spectacular hat-trick which, with Barça putting the squeeze on Madrid in the league table, catapulted the 'Blancos' to title victory thanks to its resounding win at the Calderón.
He also scored at the Atlético stadium in last season's Copa del Rey, the 0-1 that sealed Madrid's going through to the semi-finals after its 3-1 first leg win - a result in which he also had a hand, putting away the second of Madrid's 3 goals.
In a home la Liga match, Ronaldo has only scored against Atlético from a penalty. The two goals coming in last season's game, which Madrid won 4-1. Another goal would not only put an end to his personal bad run, but would also bring him level with another Madrid legend, Paco Gento, as the sixth top la Liga goalscorer in 'Los Blancos' history, with a total of 126 goals.