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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks Jimmy Greaves' European scoring record: Which club has he scored most against and how have the goals come about?

Cristiano Ronaldo stormed past Jimmy Greaves' 46-year-old European record with a double against Celta Vigo on Wednesday night.

The goals took his tally in Europe's top five leagues - England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France - to 368, two clear of former Tottenham, Chelsea and West Ham striker Greaves.

With a good few years left in him at 32, Ronaldo will go well beyond Greaves' record if he keeps up his average of over 35 league goals a season in Spain.

Cristiano Ronaldo shoots to score his first of the night against Celta Vigo on Wednesday
Cristiano Ronaldo shoots to score his first of the night against Celta Vigo on Wednesday

And that is bad news for the La Liga teams that have been mere cannon fodder for the four-time Ballon d'Or winner.