Ronaldo · Goal 200
Cristiano Ronaldo Reaches 200 Career Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo scored career goal 200 during his brace in Real Madrid's 2–0 La Liga victory over Valencia in December 2010.
Final score
2 - 0
Match facts
- Player
- Ronaldo
- Match date
- 2010-12-04
- Team
- Real Madrid
- Opponent
- Valencia
- Score
- 2 - 0
- Competition
- La Liga
- Age at match
- 25 years, 302 days
Goal details
Story and significance
On December 4, 2010, Cristiano Ronaldo reached 200 senior career goals as Real Madrid hosted Valencia in La Liga. His milestone was the opening goal of a 2–0 victory at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Ronaldo broke the deadlock in the second half after Mesut Özil released him into space. He added another goal late in the match, completing a brace that turned a close contest into a secure home win.
The century step came during Ronaldo's second season with Real Madrid. Both goals illustrated the pace and direct finishing that had quickly made him the focal point of the club's attack.