Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo has been enjoying a wonderful season of football. After claiming the Ballon d'Or title earlier this year, the Portuguese ace took another step forward by claiming the UEFA Champions League trophy in a 4-1 finals triumph over Atletico Madrid, making it the second title of his career.
But not only was Cristiano Ronaldo's successful Los Blancos campaign impressive, but the manner in which he helped his side clinch La Decima.
Although the ex-Manchester United star had already broken the record for most goals in a Champions League season, a feat he reached by scoring his 16th goal in the semi-finals clash against Bayern Munich, he increased his tally to 17 goals by converting from the spot against Atletico Madrid.
CR7 scored a record breaking 17 goals in one UCL campaign
17 goals and 4 assists in 11 games in the Champions League this season. Cristiano Ronaldo, world class. pic.twitter.com/08F2pIz0p0
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 24, 2014
17 - Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 17 goals in the 2013/14 Champions League; a record for a single European Cup season. Icing.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 24, 2014
Ronaldo lifts the UCL cup
CR7 celebrating his penalty goal against Atletico Madrid
Thanks to Les Merengues superstar's 17th goal, Ronaldo now goes level with Barcelona star Lionel Messi in second place in the all-time leading Champions League goal-scorers list, and is only five goals away from breaking the record held by Los Blancos legend, Raul Gonzalez.
The Portuguese ace is only 5 goals away from becoming the leading UCL goal-scorer in history
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 67 goals in Champions League history. Only Raul has scored more (71). pic.twitter.com/cxzbKX01PM
— GOLTV (@GolTV) May 24, 2014
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 67 goals in Champions League history. Only Raul has scored more (71). pic.twitter.com/4HGEBxL4fG
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) May 24, 2014
CR7 moves level with Messi in the all-time leading UCL goal-scorers list (via UEFA.com)
