Record breaking Ronaldo helps Real Madrid ease past Copenhagen 2-0, Heavy snowfall in Istanbul forces Juventus, Galatasary to abandoned match

Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record for goals in the Champions League group stage with his goal for Real Madrid in the Spanish side’s 2-0 win at FC Copenhagen on Tuesday.

Ronaldo, who missed Madrid’s 4-1 win over Galatasaray in the last group game, struck with a low finish at the far post to give Madrid a 2-0 lead early in the second half in the Danish capital and now has nine goals in Europe’s premier club competition this season.

The Portuguese previously shared the record of eight with Hernan Crespo, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Filippo Inzaghi and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who was left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s trip to Benfica on Tuesday.

Ronaldo, who was suspended for Real’s Copa del Rey clash at Olimpic Xativa on Saturday, had missed Madrid’s last three games after his recent thigh injury but took his season total for the Spanish side to 26 in 19 games on Tuesday. He later saw a penalty saved by Copenhagen goalkeeper Johan Wiland.

Cristiano struck a hat trick in the 6-1 win over Galatasaray, hit three in two games against Juventus and netted three in the two meetings with Copenhagen. His goal on Tuesday was Madrid’s 800th in European Cup football.

Over in Istanbul, the Champions League Group B deciderbetween Galatasaray and Juventus was halted by Portuguese referee Pedro Proenca after snow and hail made the pitch unplayable in Istanbul.

Both teams will resume from 0-0 at the 32nd minute at 13.00 GMT on Wednesday after further play could not take place due to heavy snow.