Cristiano Ronaldo-The Champions League Man

Portuguese football super star Cristiano Ronaldo marked his record 178th UEFA Champions League appearance with the late winner.
Relief all around as Man. United come back for a crucial win which for most of the night looked unlikely, with a ragged first-half performance and going behind early in the second period. Alex Telles first goal for the club was an absolute screamer and it was Solskjær’s side who really pushed for a winner late in the game, and they got it, from that man Ronaldo.
Man United entrench their reputation for late winners when it matters most. ‘Viva Ronaldo’ echoes around Old Trafford and the noise gets even louder as the full-time whistle arrives.
Cristiano Ronaldo has chalked up yet another UEFA Champions League record by making his 178th appearance in Manchester United’s home meeting with Villarreal. Now contesting his 19th season in the competition, and also its all-time leading goalscorer, he has passed the previous benchmark established by Iker Casillas.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s UEFA Champions League debut against Stuttgart 1 October 2003.
An 18-year-old Ronaldo earned a penalty that allowed Van Nistelrooy to halve the deficit in a group stage defeat.Manchester United 1- 2 Stuttgart.
Ronaldo’s incredible statistics in Champions League
178 Appearances
136 Goals
5 Titles
19 Seasons
112 Wins
35 Draws
31 Losses
8 Hat-tricks
20 Yellow cards
1 Red cards
Ronaldo’s other Champions League records
Most goals in a UEFA Champions League season: 17 (2013/14)
Most goals in UEFA Champions League knockout stages: 67
Most UEFA Champions League penalties scored: 19
Most UEFA Champions League final wins: 5
Only player to score in three UEFA Champions League finals
Only player to score in all six games in a UEFA Champions League group
Only player to score in 11 straight UEFA Champions League games
Only player to score ten goals against a single club in the UEFA Champions League: vs Juventus
After the UEFA Champions League match against Villarreal,Cristiano Ronaldo said “If we hadn’t got three points today it would have been tough to get through to the next stage. But now anything is possible for us.”
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