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It's official, Cristiano Ronaldo is too good for the Champions League

Records are made to be broken and Ronaldo was made to to break them.

Real Madrid CF v Club Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League Semi Final: First Leg Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images

The UEFA Champions League is Cristiano Ronaldo’s world and we are just lucky enough to live in it. Real Madrid’s superstar broke so UCL many records with his semifinal first leg hat trick against Atletico Madrid that we aren’t able to calculate the exact total with 100 percent confidence. Here’s all the records and interesting feats that Ronaldo broke or accomplished with Tuesday’s legendary performance.

What an unbelievable day for one of the best players to ever play this sport. Ronaldo continues to set the bar so high that it may never be reached, at least in our lifetimes. When the most important matches of the season come along, he steps up his game to carry Real Madrid’s attack. His hat trick against Atleti will forever be remembered as one of the most memorable performances in his iconic career.

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