Emotion as Ronaldo scores 900th career goal in win over Portugal

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his emotions after scoring his 900th career goal to help Portugal to a 2-1 win on Thursday.

The 39-year-old became the first player to score 900 top-level career goals as Portugal kicked off their Nations League campaign with victory over Croatia.

Ronaldo volleyed home from the edge of the six-yard box in the 34th minute to double Portugal’s lead from Nuno Mendes’ deep cross.

It was a record-breaking 131st goal for Portugal, coming 20 years after his first.

Also Read: Angry fans storm the pitch after Ghana lose to Angola in Kumasi

Diogo Dalot had given Portugal an early lead but then turned the ball into his own net as Croatia hit back before half-time.

Ronaldo’s 900 goals have been scored for the Portuguese national team, Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and most recently Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

Portugal are level on points at the top of League A Group 1 after their opening match with Poland, who beat Scotland on Thursday.

Emotional post as Ronaldo scores 900th career goal in Portugal win appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Headlines from Ripples Nigeria.