Villarreal Looks up to Real Madrid star

Real Madrid streak halted by Villarreal

There are plenty of reasons to watch Spanish football, and the heroics of Cristiano Ronaldo is certainly one of them, so much so in fact, that Villarreal striker Nicola Sansone argues it was one of the reasons he came to LaLiga.

The German-born Italian striker had previously played for Sassuolo and has since settled in nicely at his new home.

"Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the reasons why I chose to come to Spain," Sansone said. "He has always been an idol of mine.

"When I faced [Cristiano] Ronaldo, the match went really well and I asked him for his shirt, but he was upset at having been held to a draw, so he promised he'd give it to me on the return leg."

According to Sansone, the Yellow Submarine's goal is to qualify for the Champions League, and currently sitting in third place, that objective looks well within reach.