Manchester United Ronaldo Reaches Another UEFA Champions League Milestone

Cristiano Ronaldo has chalked up yet another UEFA Champions League record by making his 178th appearance in Manchester United’s home game against Villarreal.

Ronaldo who played in his 19th season in the UEFA Champions League crowned his new record with the winning goal as the Red Devils bounced back to a 2-1 at Old Trafford.

Ronaldo’s appearance in the 2-1 loss to Young Boys in the opening game of the UEFA Champions League was his 177th appearance matching Iker Casillas record.

The Portuguese was handed a starting XI on Wednesday which saw him became the player with the highest appearance in Europe elite club competition.

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Ronaldo has missed only four of his clubs’ UEFA Champions League games since the 2013/14 quarter-finals.

He has also became the second oldest Man United player to score a goal in European competition at Old Trafford at the age of 36years 236days after Bryan Robson (36y 282d) vs Galatasaray in 1993.

Ronaldo’s record so far in the UEFA Champions League include; Most goals in history (136), Most appearances (178), Most goals in a season (17), Most goals in knockout stages (67), Only player to score in 11 straight games and Only player to score in 3 finals

UEFA Champions League Top Five Most Appearances

178 Cristiano Ronaldo (2003–)
177 Iker Casillas (1999–2019)
151 Xavi Hernández (1998–2015)
151 Lionel Messi (2004–)
142 Raúl González (1995–2011)
141 Ryan Giggs (1993–2014)


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