With multiple Ballon d’Or awards, a enviable medal haul and a record-breaking transfer, it’s an understatement to suggest that Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s best players.
It seems like every other week the Portuguese international has smashed a new record, reached a new milestone or, most importantly, scored a few more goals.
But until we saw these ridiculous stats, we didn’t appreciate just how good the Real Madrid forward has been in the Champions League.
Against Europe’s elite, he unbelievably seems to be another beast entirely.
If you paid attention to the European football that took place on Tuesday evening, you’ll know that he scored two goals in two minutes and an excellent free-kick third against Wolfsburg, levelling the pre-game aggregate loss and sending Real Madrid through to the semi-finals.
Those opening 15 minutes were breathtaking football, easily topping the English vs French battle taking place at the same time, as Manchester City triumphed over Paris Saint-Germain.
1. Ronaldo has the most Champions League goals and assistsCristiano Ronaldo (65) Lionel Messi (40) Robert Lewandowski (37)
2 . The Champions League’s hat-trick heroNo player has scored more Champions League hat-tricks than Cristiano Ronaldo (5), level with Lionel Messi.
3. The hat-trick heroHat-tricks scored in the Champions League this season: Cristiano Ronaldo (3), every other player combined (3).
4. Ronaldo dominates GermanyNo player has scored more goals against German clubs in the Champions League than Cristiano Ronaldo (17).
5. A deadly touchAt half-time of the Wolfsburg game on Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo had made just three touches inside the box. He scored with two of those.
6 . The only competition is himselfCristiano Ronaldo has scored 16 goals in the Champions League this season. The all-time record holder is Cristiano Ronaldo, with 17 goals in 2013/14.
7 . Ronaldo scores when he wants..Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 16 goals in 10 games this Champions League season.
8 . Cristiano Ronaldo has been involved in 20 Champions League goals this season, more than any other player.
9 . He can’t be containedCristiano Ronaldo has scored against 31 different teams in the Champions League.
10 . Ronaldo has now scored 15 goals in European Cup quarter finals, one more than the legendary Alfredo Di Stefano
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