Cristiano Ronaldo continued to demonstrate his goal-scoring prowess during Real Madrid’s trip to face Galatasaray in Turkey. The Portuguese forward scored a hat-trick, confirming his status as a dominant force for the team. Ronaldo’s remarkable statistics underscore his impact since joining Real Madrid in 2009.
Having played 204 official matches, Ronaldo has now reached a total of 206 goals for the club. His achievement extends to breaking the record for the most away goals scored in the UEFA Champions League, with Ronaldo tallying 28 goals outside the Santiago Bernabéu stadium. Additionally, his total of 38 goals in the Champions League with Real surpasses the previous record held by Ferenc Puskas, who scored 35.
Meanwhile, Wayne Rooney also made significant contributions for Manchester United, scoring twice against Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday evening. With these goals, Rooney reached a milestone of 200 goals in the Red Devils jersey. He joins a select group of players, including Rowley (211), Denis Law (237), and Bobby Charlton (249), as bicentenarians for the club. Rooney, who arrived at Manchester United in 2004 from Everton, demonstrated his importance to the team with his goal-scoring prowess.
