Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Champions League record as Real Madrid crush Malmo

The Real Madrid superstar had just reached the 11-goal mark in this Champions League group stage, wiping out his previous record of 9 goals, which had been accomplished in the 2013-14 season. However, Ronaldo is ahead of Messi in terms of total number of goals scored in this competition: the Portuguese player reached 88 goals scored, while his rival has only 79.

The French forward opened the scoring after 12 minutes and doubled his tally 12 minutes later before completing his own hat-trick with 15 minutes remaining.

Madrid kept pushing and scored a seventh in the 70 minute when Kovacic made Wiland pay for another goalkeeping error and eased a loose ball into the net.

The scoreline also equalled Liverpool’s 8-0 thrashing of Besiktas in November 2007 with current Madrid boss Rafael Benitez then in charge of the English side and Benitez said that fact dispelled suggestions he is a defensive minded coach. “But we are getting better little by little, five wins on the trot, a good run, we’re good like this”.

Speculation has been rife that this could be the last season the striker, who will be 31 in February, will with Madrid, with a return to Manchester United or a move to Paris Saint Germain possible destinations. “I was really surprised by it”, Ronaldo said.

“These things happen naturally, and I am happy with my season. I have a contract with Madrid and I will stay”.

Atletico Madrid clinched top spot in Champions League Group C after winning 2-1 at Benfica who only sprung into life in the last 15 minutes of Tuesday’s match.

“People should be used to it by now”. “He motivates everyone by always trying to do more on the field”.

Isco was on hand to add the final touch, but his shot blocked on the line by a Malmo defender and Benzema was able to profit; slotting home from close range. Half time could not have come quick enough for Malmo but unfortunately the second term did not gift them any luck at all.

It was the second straight game in which he scored at least two, after a brace in the 4-1 win over Getafe in the Spanish league on Saturday.

“It is normal to be criticised, at a club like Real Madrid, when things don’t go well”. Cheryshev was jeered by Madrid fans on Saturday, but he was loudly applauded on Tuesday when he came on as a substitute with Madrid up 8-0.