He has scored 14 goals in the Champions League this season
Everyone knows what Cristiano does in the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese is without doubt the greatest player in the history of the tournament. He has proven that he remains the man for the job, with his blistering performances in the competition this season.
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Despite his slow start in La Liga, the winger has been the most consistent player in Europe so far. His excellent displays have placed him ahead of every player in the competition. No one has matched his incredible statistics in the tournament this term, not even Lionel Messi.
The former Manchester United winger is having one of his greatest European campaigns so far, scoring in all of his group stage matches as well as the knockout stages.
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He became the first player to score in 10 straight matches in the competition and currently leads the goal chart with 14 goals to his name.
Messi on the other hand has found it difficult to reach that level. He has only managed to score 6 goals in the tournament this year.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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