Cristiano Ronaldo Equals Top Scorer Record

Real Madrid superstar struck twice in a win over Sevilla which moved him past Gerd Muller and into a tie atop the list

Cristiano Ronaldo is on the brink of history after scoring twice on Sunday to tie with Jimmy Greaves as the all-time top scorer in Europe’s five biggest leagues.

His first goal in Sunday’s win against Sevilla, his 400th strike for Real Madrid, tied him with Gerd Muller for second. His second pushed him past the German legend and level with Greaves.

Ronaldo’s next goal will put him at 367, one more than the Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur legend amassed over 14 years playing in England and Italy. Ronaldo scored 84 Premier League goals for Manchester United before signing with Real Madrid and adding 282 league goals and counting to that total.

Lionel Messi lurks behind as the highest-ranked active player behind Ronaldo. The Barcelona goalscorer has found the back of the net 346 times since his 2004 debut. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the next active player on the list, with his 268 goals putting him at 11th. His goals in England, Spain, Italy and France make him the only player in the top 20 to score in three or more leagues.

Ronaldo could find himself alone at the top of the chart as soon as Wednesday when Madrid travel to face Celta Vigo in Liga action.

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Chinese Super League Club Lodge Offer for Second Chelsea Star Ahead of Huge Summer Outlay

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The likes of Stoke and Bournemouth have been talked up as potential Premier League destinations, but Chinese outfit Tianjin Quanjian are also in the frame. Tianjin are expected to seal a deal to sign Blues striker Diego Costa when the season ends, with the Spanish international earning a staggering €30m-a-year​. ​French channel SFR Sport have since claimed Chelsea have told Costa's suitors that their asking price for the striker is an incredible €150m. While the two clubs continue to negotiate over a fee, it's reported that Tianjin will also make a play to Terry to give him one final pay day before he decides to retire from the game. They are ready to come up with a lucrative two-year deal to tempt the former England captain over to Asia.

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