Ronaldo (left) and Messi are the two all-time Champions League top-scorers
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo: 106 wins
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to feature in 100 Champions League match wins when Juventus beat Valencia 1-0 at home in a group game in the 2018-19 edition of the competition.
Ronaldo's tally of 106 Champions League match wins, which is the most by any player in the competition, active or retired, consist of 26 wins for Manchester United, 69 for Real Madrid and 11 for his present club Juventus.
The Portugal captain's former Real Madrid teammate Iker Casillas joined the exclusive group of players to feature in 100 Champions League match wins when Porto won 3-2 at Galatasaray on Matchday 6 of the 2018-19 season of the competition.
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100 - Iker Casillas has become the second player in the Champions League history to reach 100 wins, after Cristiano Ronaldo (100). Myth. pic.twitter.com/EFgXvO0n9p
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