Juventus overturned a two-goal deficit against Atletico Madrid with a hat-trick from Cristiano Ronaldo, who could be regarded as the best player in the history of the Champions League.
The Portuguese left his mark in another European encounter and he now has 125 goals in the tournament, having been the competition's top scorer in seven seasons.
In 2012/13 he scored 17 times, setting a new record with regard to the most goals netted by a single player in one campaign.
Ronaldo has won five Champions League trophies and is the only player to have scored in three finals, 11 consecutive games and all six group matches.
The Juventus forward is joint top with the Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas in terms of games won in the Europe's premiere tournament, despite the Spaniard having played in 15 more games than Ronaldo.
Following the victory against Atletico, the 34-year-old claimed that what he displayed to his team on the pitch on Tuesday was the reason behind Juventus' desire to sign him, and numbers prove his comments right.
The former Real Madrid superstar has scored 63 of his 125 goals in the knockout stages, with 37 of those coming in the return leg - when it tends to matter most.
Lionel Messi may be the only player who can be compared to Ronaldo and although his figures don't meet those of the Portuguese, he has also broken some records himself.
The Argentine has been crowned as the top scorer in the Champions League on five occasions, scoring 106 goals in total.
He has netted 66 times in the group stage and, along with Luiz Adriano, they are the only players who have scored five goals in a game.
Haebdiknou
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there is no controversy in this Ronaldo Vs Messi rivalry. trophy for trophy, goal for goals , hatricks for hatricks, continental competition ( Euro and copa america), . Ronaldo has more records. Messi is gifted but Ronaldo has more Major trophies, Rororo all the way.
FootballAddict
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There’s no doubt that he is the best player in the UCL history up till this date. And as my personal opinion,i think he is the greatest ever to in football history too based on his stats,records,domination in different top club leagues in europe,having won every individual and team honors by playing with different clubs (the only player so far that can achieve this feat,just mention anythin,he won it with man united and he won it again in madrid’s jersey,ballon d’or,ucl,league title,golden boot,league cup,club world cup,absolutely everything,he won it with different clubs) and not to forget he is such a big big player for the big occasions,just like we all know michael jordan always regarded as GOAT in basketball and everyone who follows basketball would know that jordan is the man that everyone would know he’s gonna step up and shines the most in the big games,ronaldo it is in football,big occasions,he would step up to shine above the rest. His strong mentality to win,to do just about everything,and his hunger and determination is second to none. Anyway,this is just my personal opinion,i know that a lot would go attackin me just because in my opinion,cr7 is the greatest,but who cares tho,it is my opinion,and u can have ur own opinions too and i shall respect it too.
pescmnyz
54
i agreed because of his character, mentality, strength and fitness made him the best of the best!!! God is on his side because he follow what God told all humans to do in order to achieve it and that is HARD WORK... if you didn't play your role, then how will you expect for miracle to happen??? God flavors the hard working people....end of story!!! Hail the true King CR7!!!
Bobeiklmry
53
this man's effect is felt everywhere he goes, messi's effect is only exclusive to barca he doesn't even have the balls to leave the nest. CR7 takes up challenges and dominates everywhere he goes. now that's the true GOAT.
danny7_ida
50
Did I just read that correctly? This is not something up for a debate. Most champions league trophies Most champions league top scorer Most champions league best player Most champions league goals Most champions assist Most champions league freekicks Most champions league penalties Scored 17 goals, 16 and 15 in ucl. Nobody has ever scored up to 15 Most goals in KO stage Most records in ucl Does this answer the question?
iceyez
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BREAKING NEWS: Cristiano makes Diego Simeone win Melon d'or