It is currently the best forward line in the world of football and is on course to becoming the best of all time. Between Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema and Bale 70 goals have already been scored this season. In the perfect setting, with all of Europe watching, the Madrid trio put on another exhibition. With two goals each against Schalke, they effectively sealed Real Madrid's passage to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in both the Champions League and La Liga. The recently crowned Balon d'Or winner has racked up 36 goals so far and his ability to overcome opposition defences shows no bounds. The Portuguese is aided perfectly by Benzema, who is on course to finish the season with the biggest goal tally of his career (he's already on 20); and by Bale, who has already scored 14.

Fourth game this season with all three scoring
The match against Schalke was the fourth this season in which all three of the White forwards found the back of the net. Prior to the trip to Germany, they had all bagged goals in the league against Sevilla (7-3), Almería (0-5) and Betis (0-5).