Madridistas packed the Bernabeu to get a glimpse of their new idol Cristiano fever

www.realmadrid.com / Translation by Michael J. O'Donnell

The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium rolled out the red carpet to greet Cristiano Ronaldo. Tens of thousands of fans gathered at the White Colosseum to get a glimpse of their new idol, packing the stands as if they were about to watch a game. A giant screen was installed outside the Bernabeu for those who wished to follow the presentation nearby.

The stadium opened its gates at 19:00 so that 75,000 people could attend the presentation of a player. Many of them waited for hours outside the stadium gates to get a seat.

It isn't every day that one gets the chance to see one of the biggest football stadiums in the world packed for an event different from a match. This was truly an historical day at Real Madrid.