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How does Cristiano Ronaldo's record compare to Europe's best?

Cristiano Ronaldo races away to celebrate

Cristiano Ronaldo passed the 500-goal mark with his brace in Real Madrid's 2-0 Champions League victory over Malmo.

But how does his incredible goalscoring record compare to some of the world's best forwards?

In terms of goals, Lionel Messi comes closest with 467 in 597 appearances - 34 goals adrift of his Portuguese rival. 

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However, Ronaldo's former Manchester United team-mate Wayne Rooney is some way behind. The England captain hit the 300 mark by scoring in England's 2-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win against Switzerland earlier this month. 

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Take a look at the table below to see how some of the rest of Europe's top forwards compare to Cristiano Ronaldo... 

How does Cristiano Ronaldo compare against other top forwards?
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