Forward Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo has a chance to beat Lionel Messi in the race scorers.

Before the quarterfinals stage forward Barcelona Lionel Messi seemed almost the only contender for the title of the top scorer.

However, the impressive game Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored twice in the first 8 matches of the Champions League-2016/17, resumed the intrigue in the fight for the gold boot.

The Portuguese in two games with Bayern scored five goals, and in the semifinals marked a hat-trick at the gates of Atletico. Now, in order to catch up with Messi, in the final with Juventus he needs only one goal.

Top scorers in the Champions League-2016/17 Player Club Goals Lionel Messi Barcelona 11 Cristiano Ronaldo Real 10 Edinson Cavani PSG 8 Robert Lewandowski Bayern 8 Pierre-Emeric Obama Obama Borussia 7 If Ronaldo succeeds to overtake Messi, he will be the first to be the best scorer of the Champions League five Consecutive years.

Top scorers for several seasons in a row Seasons in a row Player Club Seasons 4 Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16 4 Lionel Messi Barcelona 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12 3 Gerd Muller Bavaria 1972/73, 1973/74, 1974/75 3 Jean-Pierre Papin Marcel 1989/90, 1990/91, 1991/92.