Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid forward wins three La Liga awards

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo was named La Liga's best player among a hat-trick of awards he won at the Spanish top flight's annual gala held on monday.

It is the first time Ronaldo, 29, has beaten Barcelona's Lionel Messi to La Liga's top prize.

The Portuguese also won prizes for the league's best striker and best goal, for his back-heel against Valencia.

"It is a very good moment in my career," Ronaldo said, later tweeting  he was "happy and proud".

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