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Real Madrid Fans Show Support For Cristiano Ronaldo With Masks (PICTURES)

45,000 Ronaldos? Madrid Fans Show Fanatical Support For Magnificent Seven (PICTURES)
The Huffington Post UK

Cristiano Ronaldo gave Real Madrid fans the thumbs up for their fanatical support of the Portuguese during their Champions League win over Galatasaray.

Around 45,000 masks bearing the Portuguese forward's face were handed out at the Santiago Bernabéu, as Madrid fans threw their backing behind Ronaldo's quest to win a second Ballon d'Or.

Real's La Clasica and Barajas supporters clubs organised the tribute, which also featured huge banners paying homage to the club's number seven.

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Madrid fans show off their Ronaldo masks on Wednesday night

Ronaldo watched on from the stands as he sat out the victory with a thigh injury, but Madridistas did their best to ensure Gala's players would be haunted by the best player in the world.

Madridistas' Ronaldo support
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MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: A giant banner reads 'Golden Ball for Cristiano Ronaldo' of Real Madrid CF during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Real Madrid CF v Galatasaray AS at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 27, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's supporters hold masks of Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo to support his candidacy for the Golden Ball during the UEFA Champions League football match Real Madrid CF vs Galatasaray SK at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 27, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's supporters display giant banners depicting Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo before the UEFA Champions League football match Real Madrid CF vs Galatasaray SK at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 27, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ DANI POZO (Photo credit should read DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Real Madrid fans wearing masks of Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo in support of his candidancy for the Golden Ball 2013 during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Real Madrid CF and Galatasaray AS at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 27, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's supporters display a giant banner depicting Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo to support his candidacy for the Golden Ball during the UEFA Champions League football match Real Madrid CF vs Galatasaray SK at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 27, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's supporters display posters with the number 7 of Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo before the UEFA Champions League football match Real Madrid CF vs Galatasaray SK at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 27, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ DANI POZO (Photo credit should read DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's supporters hold masks of Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo to support his candidacy for the Golden Ball during the UEFA Champions League football match Real Madrid CF vs Galatasaray SK at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 27, 2013. Real Madrid won 4-1. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Fans show their appreciation for injured Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Real Madrid CF and Galatasaray AS at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 27, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A Real Madrid's supporter holds a mask of Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo to support his candidacy for the Golden Ball during the UEFA Champions League football match Real Madrid CF vs Galatasaray SK at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 27, 2013. Real Madrid won 4-1. AFP PHOTO/ DANI POZO (Photo credit should read DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's supporters hold masks of Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo to support his candidacy for the Golden Ball during the UEFA Champions League football match Real Madrid CF vs Galatasaray SK at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 27, 2013. Real Madrid won 4-1. AFP PHOTO/ DANI POZO (Photo credit should read DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 27: Fans show cut-out images of Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid CF during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Real Madrid CF v Galatasaray AS at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 27, 2013 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Real Madrid's supporters display a giant banner depicting Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo to support his candidacy for the Golden Ball prior to the UEFA Champions League football match Real Madrid CF vs Galatasaray SK at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 27, 2013. AFP PHOTO/ DANI POZO (Photo credit should read DANI POZO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A Real Madrid's supporter displays a poster with the number 7 of Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo before the UEFA Champions League football match Real Madrid CF vs Galatasaray SK at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on November 27, 2013. Real Madrid won 4-1. AFP PHOTO/ JAVIER SORIANO (Photo credit should read JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)

Madrid fared just fine without Ronaldo, despite Sergio Ramos' red card with the scoreline goalless. Gareth Bale, Alvaro Arbeloa, Angel di María and Isco all struck in the 4-1 win, as Madrid qualified for the last 16 as group winners.

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Ronaldo watched on at the Santiago Bernabéu as Madrid won 3-1

Ronaldo tweeted his appreciation for Madrid's support after the game.

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