No one rivals Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo loves to put on a show in the Champions League. This decade, the legendary No. 7 has netted an astounding 30 goals in the competition beyond the quarter-finals.
Everyone was talking about the Portuguese's stellar stats in the group stages, when he became the first player in the history of the Champions League to score in eleven concecutive games, but looking further back, even greater feats arise.
Fortunately for Ronaldo, he's been on the winning side a lot in the competition, and that has seen him dispute a lot of ties. Nevertheless, it's one thing being present, and another thing making an impact.
Counting goals from the quarter-finals and onwards, Cristiano's goal tally over the past decade is unrivalled. With a jaw-dropping 30 goals, he has three times the amount of Robert Lewandowski in second (10) and a signifcant amount more than Thomas Muller in third (9).
Karim Benzema and Lionel Messi both find themselves on five. But you must account for the fact that Barcelona have struggled to progress beyond the quarter-finals in recent years.
Here's the full run-down of goalscorers in crucial Champions League knockout ties: