Published 16:43 IST, December 3rd 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 750 career goals, fans react to Portuguese star's record
Cristiano Ronaldo achieved yet another career milestone after he netted his 750th career goal in Juventus' 3-0 win over Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League.
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Juventus star Cristia Ronaldo reached yet ar milestone in what has been illustrious career so far. 35-year-old got on scoresheet against Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday, thumping in Biaconeri's second on night. goal was Portuguese legend's 750th career goal, for club and country, only third player ever to breach mark.
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Cristia Ronaldo career goals: Juventus ace breaches 750 mark, aims for 800 as fan laud Portuguese legend
Cristia Ronaldo has me secret of his intentions to become greatest footballer in history and 35-year-old took a step closer his goal on Wednesday night. Portuguese captain netted his 750th career goal with his second-half strike, which helped Juventus secure a 3-0 at home. former Manchester United man is only behind all-time leing goal scorer Josef Bican and Brazilian legend Pele, who mand 759 and 757 official goal in ir respective careers.
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After win, Cristia Ronaldo took to social media to thank all players and coaches who helped him reach landmark. five-time Ballon d'Or winner also mentioned that his loyal opponents me him work harder each day. 35-year-old also thanked his 'wonderful' family for ir support through his best and worst moments. Ronaldo mentioned that 750 goals brought 750 happy moments and smiles in faces of his supporters, and set sights on 800 goal mark.
Portuguese legend's supporters hailed his record-breaking achievement calling him best ever footballer to have played beautiful game. Netizens wished him well after his success and comparisons with Barcelona captain Lionel Messi again took centre st. duo will face off next week in Champions League, with both having sealed qualification to kckouts. Ronaldo has missed ir first group st game last month due to coronavirus.
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Cristia Ronaldo stats
Cristia Ronaldo has netted a staggering 648 goals in just 860 appearances in club football. Portuguese legend scored most of his goal during his nine-year stint at Santiago Bernabeu, smashing 450 goals in just 438 games for Real Mrid. five-time Ballon d'Or winner scored five goals for boyhood club Sporting CP before his move to Manchester United, where he developed into one of most lethal players in world football.
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Ronaldo scored 118 times for Red Devils in 292 games, with 91 of those coming in his final three seasons at club. Since moving to Juventus in 2018, Portuguese legend has scored 75 goals in 97 appearances, with 37 of those coming last year. For Portugal, Ronaldo has me 170 appearances at senior level, scoring 102 goals, only seven behind leing international goalscorer Ali Daei of Iran.
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Cristia Ronaldo Champions League record
Of Cristia Ronaldo's 648 club-level goals, a staggering 132 of those have come in Champions League. five-time Ballon d'Or winner is all-time leing goal scorer in competition, 14 ahe of arch-rival and Barcelona captain Lionel Messi. Portuguese legend is also leing goal scorer in home games and kckout sts of competition with 71 and 67 goals respectively. Juventus ace has lifted trophy on five occasions most in Champions League era.
(Im Courtesy: Juventus Instagram)
16:42 IST, December 3rd 2020