Toppled C. Ronaldo improved and set a record © AFP

"Man Utd" team forward Cristiano Ronaldo once again became the hero of the match. The 36-year-old Portuguese scored a crucial goal in the UEFA Champions League match against "Villarreal" team - 2:1. C. Ronaldo could also celebrate a tournament record. The veteran played his 178th match in the Champions League tournament, leaving behind the legendary Spaniard Iker Casillas. After the match, C. Ronaldo exclaimed: "If we hadn't scored three points, it's unclear whether we would have progressed to the next stage of the tournament. But now - everything is possible."

178 - Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his 178th UEFA Champions League appearance, overtaking Iker Casillas as the player with the most appearances in the competition's history. Domain. pic.twitter.com/DsUn6iHIed - OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 29, 2021