Manchester United striker Cristiano Ronaldo wrote his name in the history books and became the top scorer in professional football after reaching 807 goals after scoring a hat-trick in a 3-2 victory over Tottenham in the English Premier League on Saturday.
The title of historical football top scorer throughout the ages is controversial, and the International Federation (FIFA) does not keep an official record, but it estimates the arrival of the Austrian-Czech striker Bikan to 805 goals during the period 1931-1955.
Ronaldo scored the first goal at Old Trafford with a rocket kick in the 12th minute, and equalized the record.
And he does it again, goal by Cristiano Ronaldo breaking the new record with 806 goals in competitive matches, history has been made in Old Trafford.
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Ronaldo crossed Bekan's number after following a cross from Gidon Sancho, and scored from close range, and the score became 2-1, while igniting the fans' celebrations by scoring the victory goal near the end with a header.
A Hattrick from #CR7𓃵 Cristiano Ronaldo is indeed not only the greatest player in the world but the whole Universe I respect you my GOAT🐐❤️ pic.twitter.com/Toi6PAFvv5
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And this is the 59th time that Ronaldo has scored 3 goals in one match, but it is the first time with United after returning and following his departure in 2008.
One 🐐 clapping for the other 🐐👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/N36K1BeevE
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Ronaldo's goals came with Sporting Lisbon, United, Real Madrid, Juventus and Portugal.
The Czech Football Association had said that the total of Pekan's goals was 821, after reviewing the statistics.
Brazilians Pele and Romario scored more than a thousand goals during a busy career, but these statistics are related to amateur and unofficial matches, as well as friendly matches.