The Portuguese's Champions League hat-trick against Galatasaray took his total to an incredible 206 goals in 204 games - compared to the 1960s icon's 205 goals from the same number of games.
Those statistics have staked the 28-year-old's claim to be considered Real Madrid's greatest player, according to Spanish newspaper AS.
more: Scroll down to see all of Ronaldo's 44 goals from the 2012-13 season
Stat's entertainment! Ronaldo scored his 21st hat-trick against Galatasaray to tke his total to 206 goals in 204 games
Past and present: Ronaldo has now scored one more goals that Ferenc Puskas in the same number of games
Old school: Puskas (centre) heads home during Real Madrid's 6-1 demolition of Manchester United
'Things could not have started better for us in this season's Champions League,' Ronaldo said.
'Scoring six goals is really good, it will give us a lot of confidence'
Having secured a new contract worth a mind boggling £288,000-per-week AFTER tax that is expected to keep him at the Bernabeu for the rest of his career, Ronaldo can now concentrate on helping the club win an elusive tenth Champions League title.
Top boy: The Portuguese is still the main man despite the arrival of Gareth Bale (left)
Attention lover: Ronaldo is unlikely to argue AS' assertion that he has surpassed the legendary Puskas
This time: Ronaldo is desperate to win an elusive tenth European title for Real Madrid
It is 12 years since Real were crowned champions of Europe for the ninth time and the locals are tired of waiting, especially as arch-rivals Barcelona have won it three times in the intervening seasons.
Although Ronaldo is a Champions League winner with Manchester United, he still has some way to go to beat the three European Cups claimed by Puskas at Real Madrid - even if he has scored more goals than him.
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