After his hat-trick in Real Madrid's 3-0 win against Wolfsburg, the man who single-handedly saved Los Blancos' Champions League campaign had a message for his critics.
“Considering this has been a 'bad' season for me it has not been that bad," Cristiano told the people daft enough to continue doubting him. "People can criticise me, but I just keep in going and the numbers are there for all to see."
Indeed they are. With that in mind, here are the 11 numbers we feel best illustrate the absurdity of Ronaldo's Champions League brilliance…
11. Ronaldo and Messi were neck-and neck in career Champions League goals for ages, but Cristiano's performance this season means he is now almost certain to be the first player to score 100 goals in the competition. He is now on 93, with Messi back on 83.
10. During his career, Cristiano has now 15 goals in Champions League quarter-finals alone (and yes, that is more than anyone else).
9. His 11 minute hat-trick against Malmo in the group stages was the third fastest hat-trick in Champions League history. Only Mike Newell (nine minutes, for Blackburn vs Rosenborg in 1995) and Bafatembi Gomis (seven minutes, for Lyon vs Dinamo Zagreb in 2011) have bagged the matchball in quicker time.
8. Cristiano's personal goal tally this season (16) is double that of any other player. Robert Lewandowski is in second place, with eight. FYI, Lionel Messi is fifth on the list, with six.
7. Hat-tricks by Cristiano in this season's Champions League: three. Hat-tricks by every other player in this season's Champions League combined: three.
6. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 16 goals in 10 Champions League games this season.
5. Cristiano is the only player to score 15 or more goals in two different Champions League seasons (this season and 2013/14, when he scored 17 - the record).
4. It's not just goals either. In terms of Champions League 'goal involvements' (goals+assists), he is miles ahead of everyone else. The top three since since 2012/13: Cristiano Ronaldo (65), Lionel Messi (40), Robert Lewandowski (37).
3. Cristiano has scored 42 Champions League goals since September 2013. That's more than Arsenal's total in the same period.
2. Cristiano has now scored 34 goals in 36 Champions League knockout matches for Real Madrid.
1. Cristiano has now scored against 31 different clubs in the Champions League.
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