Ronaldo sets yet another record in Champions league.
Cristiano Ronaldo's four-goal haul against Malmö has made him the first player to score 11 times in a UEFA Champions League group stage.
The Real Madrid forward already shared the record with Shakhtar Donetsk's Luiz Adriano, who managed nine goals in last season's group stage – equalling Ronaldo's own mark from 2013/14. On that latter occasion the Portuguese international went on to score 17 goals in Madrid's victorious campaign, a new European Cup best.
By his own high standards, Ronaldo has struggled in front of goal in the Spanish Liga this term, registering a mere ten goals in 14 appearances – but he has bettered that in just six UEFA Champions League games. That even allows for two blanks against Paris Saint-Germain on matchdays three and four; Ronaldo has racked up goals against Shakhtar at home (three), Malmö away (two), Shakhtar away (two) and now Malmö again (four).
The 30-year-old's exploits against Malmö make him the first Madrid player to net four goals in a single UEFA Champions League match, while he now has four hat-tricks in the competition – fewer only than Lionel Messi (five).
UEFA Champions League leading scorers after the group stage
2013/14:Luiz Adriano (9)
2013/14:Ronaldo (9)
2012/13:Burak, Ronaldo (6)
2011/12:Gomez, Messi (6)
2010/11:Eto'o (7)
2009/10:Ronaldo (6)
2008/09:Benzema, Gerrard, Klose, Messi (5)
2007/08:Ibrahimović, Ronaldo (5)
2006/07:Drogba, Kaká, Morientes (5)
2005/06:Shevchenko (6)
2004/05:Van Nistelrooy (8)
2003/04:Drogba, Makaay, Pršo, Şükür (5)
2002/03:Crespo, Inzaghi (8) – first group stage only
2001/02:Elber, Trezeguet (6) – first group stage only
2000/01:Rivaldo, Simone (6) – first group stage only
1999/2000:Jardel, Rivaldo (5) – first group stage only
1998/99:Zahovič (7)
1997/98:Henry (6)
1996/97:Bokšić, Artur, Jardel, Pantić, Simeone, Simone (4)
1995/96:Litmanen (6)
1994/95:Weah (6)
1993/94:Rufer (4)
1992/93:Sauzée (5)
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