Ronaldo Hits 901st Goal as Portugal Edge Scotland

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 901st career goal to win Portugal‘s UEFA Nations League contest against Scotland 2-1 on Sunday evening and spark wild celebrations in Lisbon.Ronaldo Hits 901st Goal as Portugal Edge Scotland

Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the all-important goals in the second half to salvage a 2-1 victory for Portugal as they hosted Scotland in their UEFA Nations League encounter at the Estadio da Luz. It looked to be a disastrous evening for Roberto Martinez’s side early on after Scott McTominay netted for the visitors in just the eighth minute, but they eventually recovered well.

The 39-year-old superstar moved into the 900 club with a goal against Croatia earlier in the week and again showing his prowess when facing a confident Scotland side.Two of Ronaldo’s former Manchester United team-mates opened the scoring with Bruno Fernandes giving the hosts the lead only for Scott McTominay to pull Scotland level.

Ronaldo then saw out the match by prodding home an 87th-minute winner that sparked ecstasy inside the ground as Portugal pushed hard to avoid a draw.A blistering run by AC Milan star Rafael Leao was followed by a deep cross into the box that initially avoided a mob of competing players before dropping at the feet of Ronaldo who finished first time with ease.

He then quickly ran off celebrating with his national team colleagues who mobbed the Real Madrid and Man United legend who struck his iconic siuuu celebration for the baying crowd.Ronaldo had started the match on the bench as Portugal boss Roberto Martinez sought to rest him before calling the veteran into action when the match was level at 1-1.

Scotland were unable to fightback in the game’s dying embers as they slumped to a second consecutive defeat in the space of three days.Ronaldo’s strike is the first in his bid to reach 1000 career goals after previously outlining his plans to achieve the record-breaking number despite being in the twilight years of his career.

‘Only me and the people around me know how difficult it is to work daily to be physically and psychologically well and reach goal 900,’ said Ronaldo following his first strike since June, which extended his record international haul to 131.’It’s a unique milestone in my career and it was with a lot of emotion I celebrated that goal. It represents a lot.’It was the number I wanted to achieve for a long time and I knew I would achieve it because, as I continue to play, it would happen naturally.’I already won two trophies for Portugal, something I really wanted. Whatever comes next is spectacular.’And, he added: ‘I dreamed of this and I have more dreams.’