Real Madrid's main man
put a few new entries in the record books with yet another trophy-winning
display in Cardiff
Cristiano Ronaldo's name is already written into just about
every football record book there is.
More goals in
Europe's major leagues than anyone else in history. The first (and thus far
only) man to score 100 goals in the Champions
League. The
Guinness World Record for most liked person on Facebook (true story).
However, with
his two-goal, match winning performance in the 2017 Champions
League final between Real Madrid and Juventus, the Portuguese
superstar has just set a whole new set of landmarks.
Here's a look
at the variety of records the former Manchester
United man broke
with his display in Cardiff…
Became the
first man to score in three Champions League finals
After his goal for Man United in 2008's showpiece and his strike
in last year's big game, CR7™ opening the scoring against Juve meant he had hit
the back of the net in his third Champions League final.
Before you
ask, Messi has scored in two (2009 and 2011).
Beat Lionel Messi to finish top scorer in this season's
Champions League
Before the game, Messi was the top scorer in the 2016/17
Champions League, with 11 goals to his name in this campaign. Ronaldo was
second on the list, with 10.
So, the Real Madrid man's brace didn't just go a long way to
winning the trophy for his side - it saw him nick this season's top goalscorer
award off his rival/inspiration/nemesis.
He has now been top scorer in more Champions League campaigns
than anyone else
Ronaldo had been tied with - yes, you guessed it - Lionel Messi
on five season top scorer awards. After clinching this season's title, he is
now the only man to have finished top of the goalscoring list on six different
occasions.
Scored the 600th goal of his career (for club and country
combined)
Oh, and while we're at it, his opener saw Real Madrid become the
first side to reach 500 Champions League goals.
Became only the 20th player in history to win four or more
European Cups
A win in Cardiff gave Ronaldo his third European Cup with
Real, to add to the one he won with Manchester United in 2008.
Only 19 other players can boast they have that many European Cup
medals… and bear in mind 11 of them are Real Madrid players from the 1950s,
when Los Blancos won five on the bounce.
Drew level with Raul on 144 Champions League appearances,
putting him joint fourth on the all-time list
Ronnie is now behind only Ryan Giggs (151), Xavi (157) and Iker
Casillas (168) on the all-time list of Champions League appearances.
No doubt he
will already have 169 in his head…
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