Cristiano Ronaldo beats Lionel Messi to become first player with 100 Champions League goals

Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 100 Champions League goals. (AFP/Getty Images)

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player in history to score 100 goals in the Champions League after his hat-trick fired Real Madrid past Bayern Munich on Tuesday evening.

The 32-year-old ran to Madrid’s rescue once again as Zinedine Zidane’s side looked close to being eliminated at the quarter-final stage.

Ronaldo netted an equaliser after Robert Lewandowski opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the second half.

But with just 13 minutes remaining, Sergio Ramos guided the ball into his own net to force extra time.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOP SCORERS

1. Cristiano Ronaldo | 100 goals

2. Lionel Messi | 94 goals

3. Raul | 71 goals

4. Ruud van Nistelrooy | 56 goals

5. Karim Benzema | 51 goals

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Ronaldo struck twice in extra time to swing the tie back in Madrid’s favour before Marco Asensio found the net to complete a 4-2 win for Zidane’s men.

Ronaldo is now six goals clear of Messi in the competition, while the Argentine is in action with Barcelona against Juventus on Wednesday night.