article_snippet: Cristiano Ronald Ronaldo will overtake Frank Lampard if Cristiano Ronald Ronaldo plays in both legs of Real Madrid's quarter-final .
article_snippet: Iker Casillas could also overtake the former England international following completion of the last-eight tie .
article_snippet: Real Madrid pair Cristiano Ronaldo and Iker Casillas, Barcelona midfiedler Xavi and Manchester United goalkeeper
article_snippet: Victor Valdes are all tied on 51 appearances in the knockout stage.
article_snippet: Lampard, who won the competition with Chelsea in 2012, is only likely to hold the record for less than one month with Cristiano Ronald Ronaldo, Iker Casillas and Xavi, to a lesser extent, set to feature for their sides in next month's quarter-finals.
article_snippet: John Terry and Andres Iniesta are the only other two players in the top 10 that are still playing, while Lionel Messi just misses out on the list.
article_snippet: The Barcelona forward is on 45 appearances, however, and is almost certain to make Lionel Messi way towards the top in the coming seasons.
article_snippet: Lionel Messi is currently on 45 knockout appearances and should make the top 10 after the quarter-finals .
article_snippet: Xavi was an unused sub against Man City but could still add to Xavi tally this season .
highlights_snippet: Frank Lampard is now one ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, Iker Casillas and Xavi .
  
highlights_snippet: Record likely to last less than one month when quarter-finals are played .
  