Real Madrid came to the Allianz Arena leading 1-0 in their match-up against reigning European champions Bayern Munich, so the game was expected to have the spectators on the edge of their seats.

It didn’t. In fact, the opposite happened.

Sergio Ramos scored two goals in the first 20 minutes to all but secure Madrid’s spot in the final game scheduled for May 24th. But it was Cristiano Ronaldo’s fabulous goal in the 34th minute that set off celebrations by Real Madrid fans that stretched well into the night. It was also one of the most memorable moments of Ronaldo’s career.

Cristiano and his team-mate Gareth Bale cut through the Bayern defense before anyone realized what was happening. Then Ronaldo slipped through a third goal past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The goal was Ronaldo’s 15th in a single Champions League campaign and set a new record. Ronaldo flashed “15″ in the air as his teammates ran over to compliment him.

Not content, Ronaldo increased his goal total to 16 with a free kick that beat the Bayern wall in the second half. The Allianz Arena froze in disbelief. The 0-5 aggregate loss was the worst ever by a reigning champion. And the unbelievable 4-0 score, the worst loss in Bayern Munich their manager Pep Guardiola’s and Bayern Munich supporters had ever been witness to.

The win was revenge of a real kind for Ronaldo and Real Madrid. In 2012 Bayern ousted Madrid in a penalty semi-final shoot out when Ronaldo, Kaka and Sergio Ramos all unbelievably missed.