Ronaldo hits back at critics: My numbers are there for all to see

The Real Madrid attacker brought his side back from the brink of elimination on Tuesday and insists he is still playing at a high level, having netted 46 goals this year

Cristiano Ronaldo hit back at his critics after his hat-trick pulled Real Madrid from behind to beatWolfsburg 3-2 on aggregate and secure a place in the Champions League semi-finals.

The Spanish side were well beaten in Germany last week and faced an uphill challenge on Tuesday as they trailed 2-0 heading into the second-leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Ronaldo spectacularly overturned the deficit with a treble, firing home twice in the space of 90 seconds to level the tie just 17 minutes in before he settled matters with a superb chipped free-kick near the end of the game.

And the Portuguese attacker, who has scored 46 goals in 42 La Liga and Champions League games this term, insists that despite the criticism he has faced, his statistics show he is having a fantastic year. 

"Considering this has been a 'bad' season for me it has not been that bad," he told reporters. "People can criticise me but I just keep in going and the numbers are there for all to see.

Sourcec:: Goal.com