Top 5 Cristiano Ronaldo records in 2019

Modified Dec 23, 2019 08:03 GMT

#4 Equaled Raul's record of scoring against 33 different Champions League opponents

Ronaldo etched his name into more Champions League history by scoring for Juventus against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a group-stage game of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League.

In the process, Ronaldo tied Real Madrid legend Raul's record of scoring against 33 different opponent teams in the competition.

33 - Cristiano Ronaldo has scored to the joint-most different teams in Champions League: 33, equalling the record of Raúl. Collector.#JuveB04 #JuveBayer pic.twitter.com/kUFY0r9LjS
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#5 Top scorer in Euro qualifying history

Ronaldo's four-goal haul against Lithuania in the Euro 2020 qualifiers took him past erstwhile record holder Robbie Keane (23) for most goals in Euro qualifying history.

The Portugal captain scored in six consecutive games as the defending Euro champions qualified for the quadrennial European Championships next summer.

In the process, Ronaldo swelled his international goal tally for Portugal to 99, which is already the most by any European player.

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