Cristiano Ronaldo reached a career milestone by scoring his 900th goal as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 in their first UEFA Nations League match in Lisbon.
The 39-year-old forward marked the occasion by finishing off a cross from Nuno Mendes in the 34th minute at the Estádio da Luz, celebrating the landmark goal with visible emotion.
Portugal initially took the lead through a goal by Diogo Dalot. Ronaldo’s strike doubled their advantage, but an own-goal by Dalot just before halftime brought Croatia back into the game.
The match was part of Group A1 in the latest edition of the Nations League, which also includes Poland and Scotland. Portugal will next face Scotland in Lisbon on Sunday.
BREAKDOWN OF CR7 900 GOALS
His early career at Sporting Lisbon saw him scoring 5 goals, marking the beginning of his remarkable goal-scoring journey.
His tenure at Manchester United contributed 145 goals to his impressive tally.
Real Madrid saw Ronaldo scoring 450 goals during his time at the Spanish club
Juventus witnessed 101 goals from Ronaldo during his stint at the Italian club
Ronaldo added to his goal collection with 68 goals for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.
Playing for Portugal his Country, Ronaldo has netted 131 goals, showcasing his prowess on the international stage.
In his 900 goals, he scored 64 from free-kicks, 151 with headers, and achieved 66 hat-tricks.
SOURCE: https://dew360.net
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