New stats reveals why Ronaldo is a better game changer than Messi in the Champions League

- Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 125 goals in the Champions League

- Lionel Messi is second with 108 goals while Karim Benzema is third on 60 goals

- Juventus are looking to win the Champions League for the first time since 1996

Cristiano Ronaldo has netted 64 of his 125 goals in the Champions League in the knockout stages of the competition.

The Portuguese talisman is currently the highest goal scorer in the competition than any other player.

Ronaldo's goal against Ajax on Wednesday, March 10, at the Johan Cryuff Arena, took his tally to another landmark of 125 strikes.

His closest rival Lionel Messi has scored 108 goals while Real Madrid's Karim Benzema has notched 60.

Ronaldo signed for Juventus last summer for £88million as the Serie A champions are looking to win their first European Cup since the 1995-96 season.

READ ALSO: NAIJ.com upgrades to Legit.ng

And the 34-year-old is looking to make Juve's dream become reality when he scored a sensational hat-trick in their round of 16 tie against Atletico Madrid in the second leg.

Though, Max Allegri's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Ajax, but Juventus will be banking on Ronaldo to produce another five-star display in the second leg at the Allianz Arena.

PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that Sporting Lisbon are reportedly in talks to rename their stadium after Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Primeira Liga giants are said to be considering renaming the current 'Jose Alvalade' stadium to either 'CR7 Stadium' or 'Alvalade CR7.'

NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng We have updated to serve you better.

Ferdinand reveals admiration for Okocha, why he quit boxing and Man U problems | Legit TV

Source: Legit.ng

from Nigeria News today & Breaking Naija news ▷ Read on Legit.ng 24/7 http://bit.ly/2UeSnFY
via EDUPEDIA24/7

Comments

Nigerian Academy Of Science Inducts First Female President

The Nigerian Academy of Science has inducted a professor of Parasitology/Epidemiology, Ekanem Ikpi Braide, as its 19th President on Thursday. In a statement issued by Oladoyin Odubanjo, the Executive Secretary of the Academy, Braide is the Academy’s first female President in 44 years of existence. It read, “Braide was a member of the national committee that achieved the laudable feat of guinea worm eradication in Nigeria. “She has a rich professional experience as a researcher and an administrator. In July 2010, Professor Braide was honoured by the President of Nigeria with the award of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) for her contribution to disease control in Nigeria. “She was nominated by the Honourable Minister of Health to serve in the Ministerial Expert Advisory Committee on COVID-19 Health Sector Response (MEACoC-HSR). “Professor Braide served as Vice-Chancellor, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Calabar, Nigeria (2004 to 2009) and as P...

NLNG Signs Letter Of Intent On Delayed Gas Expansion Project

The Nigerian Natural Liquefied Gas LTD has signed a letter of intent for the engineering, procurement and construction of its long held up Train Seven project. In a statement released by the company on Wednesday, it said that the $10bn project will be executed by a consortium of Italian firm Saipem, Japan’s Chiyoda and South Korea’s Daewoo. The statement reads, “The project will form part of the investment of over $10bn including the upstream scope of the LNG value chain, thereby boosting the much needed Foreign Direct Investment profile of Nigeria.” Managing Director of NLNG, Tony Atta, said in 2018 that the Final Investment Decision would be made in the fourth quarter of that year. This did not however, materialize. According to the release, the project will have a four to five-year execution time after the signing of the FID. The project is expected to add an extra 8 million tons per annum of gas to the 22 mtpa currently exported by the company. Oil News AddThis :...

Former Maritime Agency Boss, Buba Galadima, Accuses AMCON Of Witch-hunt After Property Takeover

A former Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Agency, Buba Galadima, has accused the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria of witch-hunt after the agency took possession of his business and assets on Tuesday in Abuja. Galadima, an ardent critic of President Muhammadu Buhari, claimed that he did not borrow money or have unpaid debt with Unity Bank, which lodged a complaint against him and occasioned AMCON’s move on Tuesday. The properties taken over include House No. 15, Addis Ababa Crescent, Wuse Zone 4, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and House No. 4, Bangui Street, Wuse 2, also in Abuja. Reacting to the situation, Galadima said, “This is an attempt to disgrace and break me down. This is injustice and an attempt to humiliate me. "But I am unbreakable and they can never silence me. They sacked me and over 50 people that sleep in the apartment. "We don’t know where to go. We will remain on the streets. We will remain on the streets until God provi...

EDUPEDIA247

Search This Blog