On Tuesday, Madrid's "Real" attacking leader Cristiano Ronaldo led his team forward in a match in Paris and scored another goal in the UEFA Champions League tournament.
The most productive player in the tournament's history added to his tally and now the Portuguese can boast of scoring 117 goals in 148 matches.
His closest pursuer is "Barcelona" striker Lionel Messi, who is trying to become the second player in the tournament's history to score one hundred goals.
The 30-year-old player has scored 98 goals in 122 matches.
All-time top scorers of the Champions League:
| Position | Player | Goals | Matches | Goals/match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 117 | 148 | 0.79 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | 98 | 122 | 0.8 |
| 3 | Raul | 71 | 142 | 0.5 |
(players indicated in italic font are still continuing their careers)
