The penalty that Sergio Ramos converted to open the scoring against Leganes on Wednesday evening was the defender's 100th professional goal and he has spoken about his joy at reaching three figures.
While he explained that he never expected to net so many, given his position, the Real Madrid captain is thrilled nonetheless.
"I'm a proud defender," he wrote to start off an Instagram post.
"My mission as centre-back, and before that as full-back, has never been to score goals, but to stop them.
"That's why reaching 100 goals is something special that, just like everything else in my career, I never even dreamed about when I started.
"We will continue to work hard and focus every day to earn your confidence and support."
He has scored 80 of his goals for his current club, three for Sevilla and 17 for Spain.
rishiiiiiiii06
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If he got little less red cards it would be 150 goals now
RealMd13
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💪🏾🔥🔥😂😂 Congratulations Captain for scoring 100 ⚽️ Goals has a CB is not easy but Its a big achievement and hopefully you can keep on scoring so many Goals in the future so stay strong and lead Real Madrid and always HALA MADRID 3 ⚽️ Goals Sevilla 16 ⚽️ Goals Spain national team 81 ⚽️ Goals for Real Madrid
Elsa98
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Ramos is more than a defender.
joohnny10
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and this
AaYyUuSsHh
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The greatest scoring defender in the history of the game
Habbcdelo
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"Ramos : I never dreamt of scoring 100 goals". If this guy takes penalty instead of giving opportunity to the attackers by taking the benefit of being Captain.