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Cristiano Ronaldo scores 901st goal to beat Scotland in Portugal

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.

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 901st career goal to win Portugal's UEFA Nations League contest against Scotland

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.

'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.'

Source: dailymail.co.uk

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