Ronaldo breaks Champions League appearances record

Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed yet another UEFA Champions League record, making his 178th appearance in Manchester United’s victory over Villarreal at Old Trafford – the Portuguese talisman scoring an injury-time winner


MOST APPEARANCES IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Cristiano Ronaldo 2003-		178
Real Madrid, Juventus, Man Utd

Iker Casillas 	1999-2019 	177
Real Madrid, Porto

Lionel Messi 	2004-		151
Barcelona, PSG

Xavi Hernández	1998-2015	151
Barcelona

Raúl González	1995-2011	142
Real Madrid, Schalke

Ryan Giggs	1993-2014	141
Man Utd


Ronaldo also holds Champions League goals record, with 136 strikes – leading Lionel Messi by 15 goals


Source: UEFA
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