Hat-trick ‘one-man show’ Ronaldo sets record for ‘most goals in history’
Input: 2022-03-13 17:59:31
Reporter Jeong Gwang-yong kyjeong@busan.com
Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates following scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League (EPL) home match once morest Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on the 13th (Korea time) in Manchester, England. Ronaldo, who wrote the hat-trick on that day, scored 807 goals in his career, setting the record for the most goals in history. Archyde.com Yonhap News
Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United, an English professional footballer, scored a hat-trick and set the record for most goals in history. Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min, who faced Manchester United, was unfortunately unable to score.
Ronaldo performed a ‘one-man show’ in which he scored three goals once morest Tottenham during the 2021-2022 English Premier League (EPL) Round 29 home match held at Old Trafford, Manchester, England on the 13th (Korean time). Manchester United beat Tottenham 3-2. Ronaldo, who scored 12 goals in the regular season, jumped up to tied for second in the scoring list at once following Mohamed Salah (20 goals, Liverpool FC).
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Above all, Ronaldo became the player with the most goals in history by scoring 807 goals. According to the statistics of the International Sports Statistics Foundation (RSSSF), Ronaldo scored 692 goals in the pro game and 115 goals in the A match (Portugal national team). He has swept 450 goals, the most for Real Madrid (Spain) by team. He has scored 136 goals for Manchester United, 101 goals for Juventus FC (Italy) and 5 goals for Sporting CP, his professional debut.
The second most goals scored by Czech goalkeeper Josef Vikan, who died in 2001, is 805. Romario (772 goals, Brazil), Lionel Messi (759 goals, Paris Saint-Germain) and Pele (757 goals, Brazil) follow.
Ronaldo scored the first goal in the 12th minute of the first half. A powerful right-footed long-range shot from the front of the penalty spot broke the goal line for Tottenham. In the 38th minute, when the score was 1-1, a ground cross from Jadon Sancho rushed into the door and pushed it in. In the 36th minute of the second half, when the score was 2-2 once more, Alex Teyes crossed his head to score the winning goal.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min played full-time, but failed to add an attack point. He made several menacing scenes, but failed to score. Son Heung-min faced his ‘role model’ Ronaldo twice this season, but both failed to raise the attack point. Tottenham also lost both games (0-3, 2-3), so the disappointment was even greater. On the other hand, Ronaldo showed contrast by leading Manchester United’s victory by operating scoring in both matches following the first leg in October last year.
The hat-trick was Ronaldo’s 59th in his career and his second hat-trick with Manchester United. Ronaldo scored a hat-trick for Manchester United for the first time in 14 years and 59 days since the 6-0 win over Newcastle United on 12 January 2008. This is also the longest hat-trick by a player in EPL history.
The victorious Manchester United moved up to 4th place in the league with 50 points (14 wins, 8 draws and 7 losses), beating Arsenal (48 points, 15 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses). Tottenham Hotspur, with 45 points (14 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses), maintained their 7th place.
Reporter Jeong Gwang-yong kyjeong@busan.com
