Cristiano Ronaldo Happy to Pass Lionel Messi's Record, Irritated by Fickle Media
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Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has hit back at recent media criticism following a barren run of games, and admitted his delight at moving ahead of Lionel Messi as the Champions League's top goalscorer with a hat-trick against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday.
Per Metro, Ronaldo
had come in for some criticism recently following eight goalless games
for club and country, but the run came to an emphatic end on Saturday as
he netted five in La Liga against Espanyol.
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However, while the 30-year-old was visibly annoyed with the media, it was not enough to dampen his pleasure at moving ahead of Messi in the European goalscoring standings, per UEFA: "I'm not going to lie—obviously, I'm very happy with the goals and the records. I get a sense of pride from being in this position, but I have to mention the team, because the team has helped me so much."
Who will have more Champions League goals at the end of their respective careers?
The duo are likely to exchange the record several times in the coming matches and seasons, and with Messi only 28 years old, he may have the edge as to who will be the top scorer in the Champions League come the end of their respective careers.
Ronaldo, though, is effectively unstoppable in terms of Real's club records, and he toppled another one in record time with his five against Espanyol at the weekend, per Bleacher Report UK:
