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The FIVE reasons why Liverpool should fear Cristiano Ronaldo
LIVERPOOL face a tough task as they attempt to contain Real Madrid and more specifically, ex-Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo quiet tomorrow.
The Reds will be desperate to avenge their 3-0 defeat against Los Blancos at Anfield in the Champions League two weeks ago.
Ronaldo was on the scoresheet that night and at times, he ran rings around Liverpool's defence.
Such is his form this season, the odds appear to be stacked against Brendan Rodgers' side.
Express Sport analyses the five reasons why Liverpool should be filled with fear when they come up against the Portuguese superstar.
1 La Liga scoring rate
Ronaldo has hit an astonishing 194 goals in 174 La Liga games. He's 10th on the all-time scorers list in just five and a bit seasons - and he is the only one in the top 20 to have scored at a rate of more than one per game.
2 On the tail of Raul
Ronaldo is the second leading scorer in Champions League history, behind Raul. The Portuguese has 70 goals to his name in 106 games (excluding qualifying rounds), whereas Raul needed 142 for his 71.
Cristiano Ronaldo Player Profile
3. Champions League record
He holds the record for the most Champions League goals in a single season - 17 in 11 games as Madrid were champions last time out.
4 Scoring streak
He is the only player to have scored in eight consecutive Champions League games - a feat he also achieved last season.
5 21 goals this season
Ronaldo has already netted 21 goals this season - and it's only November! He has accounted for 42 per cent of Real Madrid's 50 goals this term.