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- Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a stellar performance, including a beautiful bicycle kick as Portugal secured a dominant 5-1 victory over Poland
- The 39-year-old superstar added to his remarkable tally, netting his 134th and 135th international goals
- Fans have taken to social media to wax lyrical about the Al-Nassr star after he netted an acrobatic goal for Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo left fans in awe with an incredible overhead kick as Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1 in a UEFA Nations League clash on Friday, November 15.
The 39-year-old delivered a sensational performance, scoring twice and providing an assist to lead A Selecao into the next round of the competition.
Source: UGC
After a goalless first half, Rafael Leão broke the deadlock in the 59th minute. Ronaldo then doubled Portugal’s lead with a cool Panenka-style penalty in the 72nd minute.
Bruno Fernandes added a third in the 80th minute before Ronaldo set up Pedro Neto for Portugal’s fourth.
The highlight of the night came in the 87th minute when Ronaldo connected beautifully with a Vitinha cross to score a sublime overhead kick, sending fans into a frenzy.
He celebrated in trademark fashion with his iconic ‘Siu’ near the corner flag.
Ronaldo’s goals marked his 909th and 910th career strikes, further cementing his legendary status.
Fans laud Ronaldo after acrobatic goal
Fans on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) showered praise on the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, marvelling at his ability to produce such acrobatics at the age of 39.
@Ricebusquets commented:
"He's 40 years old and doing bicycle kicks...I'm speechless"@TomWilhoitez wrote:
"Aging like a fine wine— what a man!!!"@UTDTrey added:
"Cristiano Ronaldo!!! The Greatest there is, the Greatest there was and the Greatest there ever will be."@OgaNlaMedia said:
"This guy no dey tire. Who is your GOAT again? "@iamvinicius_snr quizzed:
"Show me one 36+ year old footballer in the world doing what Cristiano Ronaldo is doing at 39."@sunnyinitneymar commented:
"There is not one single player in this entire world that I love more than Cristiano Ronaldo."Ronaldo makes 1000-goal admission
Legit.ng earlier reported that Ronaldo has modestly admitted he may fall short of his goal to score 1,000 career goals.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, set to turn 40 in February 2025, has reached 908 goals so far.
He was recently recognized with a special award, honouring his exceptional commitment to Portugal's national team.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
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