Cristiano Ronaldo will be eagerly watching Lionel Messi as he continues to edge closer to his Champions League top scorer record.
Manchester United star Ronaldo is co-winner of the European Cup record after lifting it five times but finds himself playing in UEFA’s secondary competition this season.
The 37-year-old’s illustrious history in the Champions League means he still tops the scoring charts having netted a staggering 140 goals to his name in the competition, 13 ahead of rival Messi.
But the Argentine has a real chance to close the gap this season, with Paris Saint-Germain among the favorites to win this year’s tournament.
It is, however, his PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe who can become the club’s top scorer in the Champions League, with the Frenchman equaling Edinson Cavani after scoring 30 goals in 47 games.
Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland is not far behind, with 28 goals in 22 appearances, so it won’t be long before one of them cracks the top ten.
But for now, here’s how it’s going…
10. Andriy Shevchenko (Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea) – 48 in 100 games
9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United) – 48 in 124 games
8. Thierry Henry (Monaco, Arsenal, Barcelona) – 50 in 112 games
7. Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) – 52 in 136 games
6. Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Real Madrid) – 56 in 73 games
5. Raul (Real Madrid, Schalke) – 71 in 142 games
4. Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid) – 86 in 143 games
3. Robert Lewandowski (Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, Barcelona) – 89 in 108 games
2. Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain) – 127 in 158 games
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus) – 140 in 183 games