Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 699th goal

DBasia.news –  The Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo returned to his name in the media after appearing in the European Championship Qualifying 2020 match.

Playing against Luxembourg at the Estadio Jose Avalade in the 2020 European Cup Qualifying group, Fernando Santos ‘team won 3-0 with goals scored by Bernardo Silva (16′), Cristiano Ronaldo (65′) and Goncalo Guedes (89’).

The additional three points put them in second place in Group B with 11 points. Portugal has only played five matches in group B. They are five points adrift of which has played six matches, Ukraine, who won 16 points. Under Portugal are Serbia (seven points), Luxembourg (four points) and Lithuania (one point).

Jose Avalade was the first place Ronaldo scored his debut goal with Portugal in 2003. Now, the Juventus player has scored 699 goals in his career and also scored his 94th goal for the Portugal national team.

Ronaldo’s 94 goals drew him closer as top international goalscorer Ali Daei, an Iranian legend, who scored 109 goals. Under Ronaldo, there is the Hungarian legend, Ferenc Puskas.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo is now one goal adrift of the 700th goal of his career which is divided from his goals at club level as well as the national team. There was an interesting difference in Ronaldo’s goal. Some claim the goal is 699 and also 700.

Even so, judging by observations from Sky Sports and Transfermarkt, Ronaldo has scored 699 goals. The difference is in his goal incision with Real Madrid. Transfermarkt records Ronaldo scoring 450 goals, while Madrid’s official website says Ronaldo scored his 451st goal.    

No matter how many goals scored in Ronaldo’s career, the player certainly will not think too much about achieving that individual because he once said this. “Individual achievement is only a consequence of collective play,” Ronaldo said, as reported by Marca.