Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez has given birth to their first child, a baby girl called Alana Martina. 

The Real Madrid forward announced the news on Instagram with a picture of the happy couple and the new arrival, as well as Ronaldo's son Cristiano Jr. 

A Alana Martina acaba de nascer! Tanto a Geo como a Alana estão muito bem! Estamos todos muito felizes! ❤️

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) on Nov 12, 2017 at 12:19pm PST

Alana Martina is Ronaldo's fourth child and arrived nine days earlier than anticipated at a Madrid hospital near Ronaldo's home. 

Speaking about life as a father last week, Ronaldo said: "Being a father is a unique and personal journey, something that has changed me completely.

“It’s taught me things about love that I never knew existed.

“It has softened me and given me a different perspective on what is really important in my life.

“I can’t wait to be a dad again. Being a father and seeing my family grow is, without doubt, the greatest privilege I’ve had.

“Spending time with them, being by their side, smiling and laughing with them. They’ve brought a lot of happiness and joy to my life.”