On the Road to 1,000 Goals: Ronaldo Scores His 977th Goal in First Match of New Season
In the Al-Riyadh–Al-Nassr match played in the second round of the Saudi Pro League, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo recorded another historic achievement in his professional career. The match ended with Al-Nassr securing a commanding 4-0 victory.
The 41-year-old striker scores after coming on as a substitute
For the 41-year-old forward, this match was his first official appearance of the new season. Ronaldo came on in the 62nd minute and found the net in the 84th minute, scoring his 977th goal and sealing his team’s victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi: a statistical comparison
Statistics | Lionel Messi | |
Total goals | 977 goals | 921 goals |
Appearances | 1,331 appearances | 1,166 appearances |
Club goals | 831 goals | — |
For the national team | 146 goals | — |
Goal assists | 261 assists | 418 assists |
Age | 41 years old | 39 years old |
The greatest goalscoring race in history
Cristiano Ronaldo has so far made 1,331 appearances, scoring 977 goals and providing 261 assists. Lionel Messi, his closest rival in terms of goals, has 921 goals and 418 assists in 1,166 appearances. Ronaldo is drawing ever closer to the unprecedented football milestone of 1,000 goals.
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