Ronaldo · Goal 600
Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Career Goal 600 in the Champions League Final
Cristiano Ronaldo reached 600 career goals with his second strike in Real Madrid's 4–1 Champions League final victory over Juventus in June 2017.
Final score
4 - 1
Match facts
- Player
- Ronaldo
- Match date
- 2017-06-03
- Team
- Real Madrid
- Opponent
- Juventus
- Score
- 4 - 1
- Competition
- Champions League
- Age at match
- 32 years, 118 days
Goal details
Story and significance
On June 3, 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo reached 600 senior career goals on one of football's largest stages. His second goal of the night helped Real Madrid defeat Juventus 4–1 in the UEFA Champions League final in Cardiff.
Ronaldo had opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Juventus equalized. His milestone strike arrived in the second half, finishing from close range to put Madrid 3–1 ahead and move the trophy beyond the Italian champion's reach.
The brace made Ronaldo the competition's leading scorer for the season and helped Real Madrid become the first club to retain the Champions League title in the modern era. Goal 600 therefore joined a personal landmark to another European title.