5 records that show it will be a mistake to write off Real Madrid

#2 Champions League top scorer - Cristiano Ronaldo

A team that can call upon an iconic figure like Ronaldo can never be completely ruled out

Arguably the greatest player in the history of the UCL, Cristiano Ronaldo has consistently been lethal in the Champions League. Scoring 114 goals, the Real Madrid ace is the all-time top scorer of the competition.

The boy from Madeira has won the Champions League on 4 occasions, thrice with Real and once with United. He has also been the top scorer on 6 occasions and is likely to make it 7 leading the way with 9 goals in six games for Los Blancos.

Scoring 10 goals in 5 matches last season, Cristiano played a massive role in Real Madrid's 2016-17 title-winning campaign. The Portuguese even netted a brace against Juventus in the final that helped Real Madrid win La Duodecima.

The Real Madrid number 7 has proven to rise up to the occasion and take control when Real have needed it most. From scoring the winner back in 2012 to seal the La Liga title for Los Blancos to scoring the final penalty to give Real Madrid Undecima (number 11), Cristiano has played a massive role in Madrid's recent history.

The 5 time Ballon d'Or winner also managed to single-handedly overturn a 2-0 first leg deficit by scoring a second leg hat-trick against Wolfsburg in the 2015-2016 UCL winning season.

The former Manchester United man may have had a slow start in Spain, but there seems to be no catching him in Europe. Scoring a brace in 3 out of the 6 group stage matches, Cristiano can be the man that turns this season around.

With a 'Round of 16' tie against PSG, Real Madrid will be hoping their star man can produce a few more moments of magic and help Los Merengues defend the Champions League for the third time on the trot.