Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo equals Messi's record
chuks oti
Nov 25, 2020
Juventus forward, Cristiano Ronaldo, has equalled Lionel Messi's record for the most home goals scored in the Champions League.
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Ronaldo was on the scoresheet once again in their 2-1 win over Hungarian side, Ferencvaros.
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In doing so, the Portugal captain extended his overall record in the club competition to 132 goals (including qualifying) across spells with Manchester United, Real Madrid and the Bianconeri.
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Of that total, 70 of his goals have now been scored in home matches, which sees Ronaldo draw level with rival, Lionel Messi.
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Messi has netted all 70 of his strikes at Barcelona's famous Nou Camp, while Ronaldo's is spread across games at Old Trafford, the Santiago Bernabeu and the Allianz Stadium.
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