Real Madrid claim Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 400 goals

The striker put in a sensational performance during Real Madrid’s Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid, netting a hat-trick in a 3-0 semi-final first-leg win at the Bernabeu

When the third goal went in Real Madrid tweeted a message to congratulate Ronaldo on reaching the incredible milestone.

However, the record books show that Ronaldo has actually scored 399 goals for Los Blancos.

So why the confusion?

It stems back to a Real Madrid win over Real Sociedad in La Liga seven years ago.

A free-kick from Ronaldo found the back of the net, however it went in after a wicked deflection off defender Pepe.

After the match Pepe and Real Madrid credited Ronaldo with the goal, but it was officially awarded to the defender.