Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi continue to go head-to-head as they battle to end their careers as the all-time top scorer in the Champions League.
Manchester United star Ronaldo has already scored six goals in five European games to send the Red Devils through to the round of 16.
Ronaldo came to United’s rescue against Atalanta
As a result, the 36-year-old now has a staggering 140 goals to his name in the competition, ahead of arch-rival Lionel Messi, now of Paris Saint-Germain, who has 125.
The round of 16 draw has been made with Ronaldo and United set to take on Atletico Madrid, while Messi and PSG will take on their old foe Real Madrid.
The duo have rewritten the history books on Europe’s elite tournament and top the list of the top ten scorers of all time.
10. Filippo Inzaghi (Juventus, AC Milan) – 46
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– Inzaghi is one of the best finishers in football history
9. Andriy Shevchenko (Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea) – 48
– Andriy Shevchenko scored goals for AC Milan, Chelsea and Dynamo Kiev and was a winner with the Serie A team.
8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax, Juventus, Inter de Milán, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United) – 48
– Zlatan Ibrahimovic has scored goals in the Champions League for seven different clubs
7= Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) – 50
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– Thomas Muller has been excellent for Bayern Munich in the Champions League, winning it twice
7= Thierry Henry (Mónaco, Arsenal, Barcelona) – 50
– Arsenal legend Thierry Henry scored 50 goals in the Champions League
6. Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid) – 56
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– Ruud van Nistelrooy is one of Manchester United’s best goalscorers.
5. Raul (Real Madrid, Schalke) – 71
– Raúl was one of the greatest in the history of the Champions League
4. Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid) – 76
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– Karim Benzema keeps scoring for fun for Real Madrid
3. Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich) – 82
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– Lewandowski is one of the top scorers in the competition and won the Champions League with Bayern Munich in 2020
2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain) – 125
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– Messi has scored three goals in four European appearances for new club PSG
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus) – 140
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– Manchester United star Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer in the Champions League
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