After making history by reaching 50 goals in Serie A on Monday, Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo played down his latest achievement.
Cristiano Ronaldo insisted that while it's nice to break records, the only thing that matters is that the team wins after making history with Juventus on Monday night. Ronaldo became the fastest player to score 50 Serie A goals as league leaders Juve defeated slumping Lazio 2-1 in Turin.
Cristiano, 50 goals in three major leagues
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner – who reached half a century of Serie A goals in just 61 matches – scored twice in the space of three second-half minutes to put Juve on the cusp of their ninth successive Scudetto. Ronaldo also became the first player to score 50 or more goals in Serie A, LaLiga and the Premier League but the former Real Madrid and Manchester United superstar attempted to shrug off his personal achievement.
"Records are always important, but the important thing is that the team wins," Ronaldo told Sky Sport Italia after the game. "We are a phenomenal team and we showed that again today, although we always want to improve and raise the bar. These things are nice, but the Capocannoniere title is a natural process that comes as a consequence of scoring to win games for the team."
Ronaldo broke the deadlock six minutes into the second half when he converted a penalty after VAR ruled Lazio's Bastos had handled his shot inside the area. Paulo Dybala then teed up Ronaldo for the easiest of finishes three minutes later, while Ciro Immobile's 83rd-minute spot-kick reduced the deficit.
Juve are now eight points clear atop the table, ahead of nearest rivals Inter, with four matches remaining. Ronaldo, who has scored 30 Serie A goals in 30 appearances to top the charts alongside Immobile, added: "We knew it was a very difficult game against a team having a great season, but we knew this was a big opportunity to win, we were at home. We're very happy. There are four games to go, we cannot get this wrong and know Serie A is tough. The team is doing well, though."
Udinese up next
Maurizio Sarri's Juve travel to Udinese on Thursday.
Austinpowers
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Ciro Immobile: "Cristiano congratulated me for the amazing season and said keep going." Cristiano is such a nice and humble guy but media portrays him as arrogant!!
Nadan7
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Seems like Ronaldo will keep failing to maintain social distancing with records in his career 😏
Babawale
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It's amazing that he is setting so much of these records at 35. Also at 35 he's breaking records that past legends sets at their prime...
Ezenko1
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Just 4 more goals to equal Lewandowski 34 and possibly add more if you can my Goat CR7 is the beat of all time and he's winning the golden shoe and every European award to come. Messi is lucky they cancel Ballon d'or because he'd be the winner to equal his tally after vvd was robbed for his sake and as cr7 was ribbed to give modric
BestStar
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Cristiano Ronaldo knew that there’s someone called RONALDO in Brazil as one of the best in the game then, yet Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t change that his Ronaldo name because of the one in Brazil, He believed his own name too can make way for him..... Type Ronaldo on google🚶🏽
AntiRacist1990
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Conquered Europe ✓ Conquered Spain ✓ Conquered Portugal ✓ Conquered Womens ✓ Conquering Italy ✓ Ladies and Gentlemen the many Faced Goat
raynknight
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what amazes me the most about this SuperHuman is the consistency and the Rage n drive inside him which just keeps him going even at the age of 35. - What an inspiration he is to our Generation 🌟 - ---NEVER CHANGE CRISTIANO, NEVER EVER---
Mosanya
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Love him or hate him, you got to admit that he makes football entertaining and we may never see a machine like him. - Am so lucky to be in this generation of football, the next generation is gonna miss alot, all they gonna hear is stories.
SanketBade1997
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Conquered Europe ✓ Conquered Spain ✓ Conquered Portugal ✓ Conquered Womens ✓ Conquering Italy ✓ Ladies and Gentlemen the many Faced Goat
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winning laliga is considered as conquering spain and winning Champions league and Euro neanins conquering Europe ....you get that
Kiwailmouy
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Just 4 more goals to equal Lewandowski 34 and possibly add more if you can my Goat CR7 is the beat of all time and he's winning the golden shoe and every European award to come. Messi is lucky they cancel Ballon d'or because he'd be the winner to equal his tally after vvd was robbed for his sake and as cr7 was ribbed to give modric
Frank Ribbery 2013
GanaH
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most stupid comment ever praising a man who only know how to score penalty and tap in
Penalties this, penalties that ... 1. Without penalties Messi would never reach 91 goals in a year 2. Without penalties Messi would never reach a WC Final that u guys shamelessly brag about 3. Its Messi who holds the record of getting most penalties in a single season (17).
Thebestkong99
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Cristiano Ronaldo knew that there’s someone called RONALDO in Brazil as one of the best in the game then, yet Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t change that his Ronaldo name because of the one in Brazil, He believed his own name too can make way for him..... Type Ronaldo on google🚶🏽
hohcemostu
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most stupid comment ever praising a man who only know how to score penalty and tap in
fool if penalty was easy your king would have won international trophy
fiobemnstz
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Frank Ribbery 2013
inesta and snijder as well as vvd said hi
Respect_Football
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he didn't conquer Spain and Europe my brother.
He did bro. Who is top scorer for UCL. ? Who has more man of the tournament and trophy?