Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left top) looks at the ball after Real Madrid’s Welsh forward Gareth Bale’s goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg football match Real Madrid CF vs Manchester City FC at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on Thursday. AFP PHOTO
MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo lauded the impact made by Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane as the Frenchman led the Spanish giants into the Champions League finals with a 1-0 win over Manchester City on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).