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    Cristiano Ronaldo scores 500th career goal and draws level with Raul

    James Masters, CNN

    Updated 0752 GMT (1552 HKT) October 1, 2015

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    How's that for 500? Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after reaching the career landmark with a goal against Swedish side Malmo in the European Champions League.
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    500 up – How's that for 500? Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after reaching the career landmark with a goal against Swedish side Malmo in the European Champions League.
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    Ronaldo's double, which takes his tally to 501, ensured Real came away with a 2-0 to make it two wins out of two in this year's tournament.
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    Winning strike – Ronaldo's double, which takes his tally to 501, ensured Real came away with a 2-0 to make it two wins out of two in this year's tournament.
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    Ronaldo's double took his tally for Real to 323 -- drawing him level with club legend Raul. . He scored 188 for Manchester United, five for Sporting Clube de Portugal and has 55 for the Portuguese national team.
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    Unreal Ronaldo – Ronaldo's double took his tally for Real to 323 -- drawing him level with club legend Raul. . He scored 188 for Manchester United, five for Sporting Clube de Portugal and has 55 for the Portuguese national team.
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    Juan Mata scored a second half penalty and set up the winner for Chris Smalling as Manchester United came from behind to defeat German side Wolfsburg 2-1 at Old Trafford.
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    Mata when it matters – Juan Mata scored a second half penalty and set up the winner for Chris Smalling as Manchester United came from behind to defeat German side Wolfsburg 2-1 at Old Trafford.
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    Sergio Ageuro scored a dramatic late penalty as Manchester City came from behind to defeat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 in Germany. The home side, which had missed a first half penalty, took the lead through Lars Strindl. But Nicolas Otamendi equalized before Aguero's late strike.<br />
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    Aguero....again – Sergio Ageuro scored a dramatic late penalty as Manchester City came from behind to defeat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 in Germany. The home side, which had missed a first half penalty, took the lead through Lars Strindl. But Nicolas Otamendi equalized before Aguero's late strike.
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    Seydou Doumbia scored twice as CSKA Moscow overcame PSV Eindhoven 3-2. The Russian side led 3-0 inside 36 minutes before the visitors launched a comeback. Maxime Lestienne scored twice after the break but the home side held on.
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    Doumbia double – Seydou Doumbia scored twice as CSKA Moscow overcame PSV Eindhoven 3-2. The Russian side led 3-0 inside 36 minutes before the visitors launched a comeback. Maxime Lestienne scored twice after the break but the home side held on.
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    Alvaro Morata and Simone Zaza were both on target as Juventus made it two wins from two with a 2-0 win over last season's Europa League winners Sevilla.
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    Morata's the man – Alvaro Morata and Simone Zaza were both on target as Juventus made it two wins from two with a 2-0 win over last season's Europa League winners Sevilla.
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    Benfica came from behind to claim an impressive 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid. The home side took the lead through Angel Correa but goals from Nicolas Gaitan and Goncalo Guedes sealed the points for Benfica.
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    Benfica bounce back – Benfica came from behind to claim an impressive 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid. The home side took the lead through Angel Correa but goals from Nicolas Gaitan and Goncalo Guedes sealed the points for Benfica.
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    Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 win over Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk. Serge Aurier and David Luiz were both on target while Dario Srjna's own goal gave the French side a third.
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    PSG prosper – Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 win over Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk. Serge Aurier and David Luiz were both on target while Dario Srjna's own goal gave the French side a third.
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    Astana of Kazakhstan secured its first ever Champions League point after recording a 2-2 draw with Galatasary.
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    All square – Astana of Kazakhstan secured its first ever Champions League point after recording a 2-2 draw with Galatasary.
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    Story highlights

    • Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 500th and 501st career goal
    • Draws level with club legend Raul on 323 goals for Real
    • Ronaldo on target in Real Madrid's Champions League win over Malmo

    (CNN)Ever dreamed of scoring a goal for one of the world's top football teams?

    How about scoring 500 or 501? Well, that's what Cristiano Ronaldo did Wednesday night.
      The Real Madrid man brought up the big 500 with a first half strike against Swedish side Malmo in the European Champions League -- in his 753rd career game.
      He then added a second to make sure Real claimed a 2-0 win and made it two wins out of two in this year's competition.
      It means he has equaled the record set by club legend Raul -- who needed 741 games to reach that level compared to Ronaldo's 308.
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      Ronaldo's numbers are staggering -- he is the all-time leading scorer in the Champions League with 82 goals.
      He has scored 323 goals for Real Madrid since joining the club for $130 million in 2009.
      Ronaldo's most successful season was the 2011-12 campaign where he scored an astonishing 69 goals for club and country.
      Since then he has followed it up with 59, 62 and 66 last year.
      Ronaldo, who joined Real from Manchester United, has averaged 53 goals a season since moving to La Liga.
      He scored a brace against Malmo and has inflicted similar damage on opponents across Europe.
      Spare a thought for Sevilla -- his favorite opposition.
      Ronaldo has scored more goals against Sevilla than any other team -- 21 in total.
      He has 18 against Getafe, 15 against Barcelona and Atletico Madrid with Malaga conceding to the Portuguese on 14 occasions.
        During his time with Manchester United, he scored 188 goals, while he notched five for Sporting Clube de Portugal -- his first club.
        Ronaldo is also Portugal's record goalscorer with 55 goals.