Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Ronaldo breaks record with NINE goals in the group stage... but is he the greatest Champions League striker of them all?

Cristiano Ronaldo was rewriting the record books again on Tuesday night. 
Not content with single-handedly dragging Portugal into the World Cup and moving into pole position to win the FIFA Ballon d’Or award, he set a Champions League record of nine goals scored in a single group stage when he netted against FC Copenhagen (even if he did miss a penalty). 
He overtook the eight-goal record previously shared between Hernan Crespo, Filippo Inzaghi, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. But is he the greatest Champions League striker of them all? Sportsmail takes a look at the contenders...
VIDEO: Scroll down to watch some of the greatest Champions League scorers in action
Goal machine: Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) broke a Champions League record by scoring nine goals in the group stage
Goal machine: Cristiano Ronaldo (centre) broke a Champions League record by scoring nine goals in the group stage
Cream of the crop: Ronaldo is competing with Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery for the Ballon d'Or
Cream of the crop: Ronaldo is competing with Lionel Messi and Franck Ribery for the Ballon d'Or