Manchester United breathes in UEFA Champions League thanks to a somewhat in extremis of Cristiano Ronaldo that can be worth half a charge to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Red Devils suffered like never before against a Villarreal that became strong at Old Trafford and that only 7 could knock down in the 94th minute. These are the three records that the Portuguese broke last night in what is his competition par excellence.
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CR7 was once again the hero of a Manchester United that the draw left one foot out of the Champions League. True to form, he hit a rebound in the area over the horn to drive the entire dream theater crazy with a right hand that could be worth a place in the round of 16. Cristiano became with last night, the player with the most appearances in the most important club tournament in the world.
The Champions League man
The Portuguese equaled Iker Casillas as the player with the most matches in the European Cup, Champions and European competitions. 177 times CR7 has taken to the field of play during the highest level matches in the old continent. Against Atalanta in three weeks, he will be at the top of the Champions League history.
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Added to this and to round off an epic night, he reached 137 goals only in the UFEA Champions League, a competition where no one has scored more than the striker throughout all time. At 36 years old, CR7 continues to break records and marks at the height of myths such as Iker Casillas that make him the Most shocking player in tournament history.
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“Seriously, he’s so good in front of goal. He has an impact on everyone – the public, the players, the entire club.”, Solskjaer praised a Cristiano Ronaldo who made his Champions League debut at Old Trafford with the team that catapulted him to the elite. The Portuguese continues to make Champions League history.
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