Cristiano Ronaldo Receives Special Award after Breaking Real Madrid Goalscoring Record at a Bernabeu Ceremony

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated becoming Real Madrid's top goalscorer of all time at a ceremony at the Santiago Bernabeu, with all his team-mates present to support his achievements as the Portuguese superstar admitted he had been a 'bit of a b******' with the media.

The likes of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Marcelo watched on and applauded the 30-year-old Portuguese star, as well as his mother, son, and agent Jorge Mendes.

Although official records state he is only level with club legend Raul, on 323 goals, Ronaldo himself believes, along with the club and Spanish newspaper Marca, that he scored his 324th against Malmo in the Champions League on Wednesday, thereby breaking the record.

Cristiano Ronaldo poses with a trophy recognising his achievement of becoming Real Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer this week

Ronaldo is pictured alongside his Real Madrid team-mates, manager Rafa Benitez (third left) and club president Florentino Perez (sixth left)

The former Manchester United forward gives the thumbs up as he arrives at the special ceremony at the Santiago Bernabeu on Friday

Ronaldo is pictured alongside his mother Dolores and his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr after accepting the silver boot and ball award

RONALDO: 'I'VE BEEN A B******' 

Cristiano Ronaldo conceded that he had been 'a bit of a b******' towards the press recently.

Until Wednesday night, he had not spoken to the media since March.

Ronaldo was furious with the criticism he received for holding his birthday party on the evening following a 4-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid and vowed not to address them until the end of last season. 

The disputed goal was a strike against Real Sociedad in 2010, which hit his team-mate Pepe and looped into the net.

Pepe generously said Cristiano should have been awarded the goal at the time, and the centre back was present and correct at the ceremony, sitting in the front row in an eye-catching, skin-tight leather jacket.

President Florentino Perez gave an opening speech, before Ronaldo delivered one of his own, followed by a posed photo with his team-mates who joined him on the stage.

They left, before Ronaldo posed for more photos with his family on a stage decorated with all the trophies he has won as a Real Madrid player, including his three Ballon d'Ors.

He then walked out of the room with his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr in tow as he was again applauded the the assembled group.