The Portuguese deserves to be considered in the same league as the Argentina striker, who is remembered as Madrid's greatest player
Cristiano Ronaldo is already a Real Madrid legend who should be considered an equal of the great Alfredo Di Stefano, says team-mate Nacho Fernandez.
Ronaldo and Madrid will seek to win the Champions League for the third year in a row when they face Premier League side Liverpool in Kiev on Saturday.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has already collected four Champions League titles, one of which was clinched at former club Manchester United.