Record-breaking Ronaldo: 5 records the Juventus striker smashed in 2019/20

#3 Highest Portuguese goalscorer in Serie A, La Liga, and EPL

Ronaldo smashed Rui Costa's longstanding record

Ronaldo already experienced trophy-laden spells in both Spain and England prior to his Italian adventure. He conquered both leagues with title wins, goals, and in this case, records.

The 35-year-old is the highest Portuguese goalscorer in both the English top-flight (with Manchester United) and Spanish top-flight (with Real Madrid). Ronaldo scored 84 goals in 196 games for the Red Devils, while he racked up a stunning 311 goals in 292 appearances for Los Blancos.

In 2019/20, he also broke the record for the highest-scoring Portuguese in Serie A, ending Rui Costa's 14-year spell as the record holder. The playmaker played in Italy, primarily for AC Milan, from 1994 until 2006. Costa scored 42 goals in over 300 appearances in Serie A, a tally that has been surpassed by Ronaldo.

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#4 One of only four men to score 30 Serie A goals since 1958

Ronaldo's brace helped him make Serie A history

Juventus' clash against Lazio was essentially an encounter of two of Serie A's highest-scoring and most in-form strikers. Ronaldo faced off with Capocannoniere rival Ciro Immobile, and the pair scored all three of the goals in the match.

Ronaldo's brace saw him enter the history books as one of only four players to register 30 Serie A goals in over half a century. Since 1958, only two other players — Luca Toni (2005/06) and Gonzalo Higuain (2015/16) — reached the 30-goal mark until Cristiano Ronaldo.

Immobile has had a spectacular 2019/20 season

In the 83rd minute of the high-octane Serie A clash, Ciro Immobile won and converted a penalty to register his 30th league goal of the season. This made him only the fourth player to enter a select list of illustrious Serie A strikers.

Both Immobile and Ronaldo made history in the space of 20 minutes, but it was Ronaldo who eventually won the battle as Juve emerged victorious. However, the battle for the Capocannoniere still goes on with four games left to play.

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#5 Fastest-ever player to 50 Serie A goals

Ronaldo dethroned AC Milan legend Shevchenko as the fastest player to reach 50 league goals

Serie A have had an illustrious group of players ply their trade in Italy. However, Ronaldo staked his claim as one of the league's greatest ever with another stunning achievement. His two goals against Lazio on Monday saw him become the fastest-ever player to reach 50 Serie A goals.

61 - Cristiano #Ronaldo is the fastest player to score 50 goals in Serie A (61 appearances) - among the players who made their debut since 1994/95. Sprinter.#JuventusLazio #SerieA pic.twitter.com/Fy6hQ6xW4W

— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) July 20, 2020

AC Milan icon Andriy Shevchenko previously held the record having hit 50 goals in his first 68 games, and Ronaldo Nazario achieved it in 70 appearances. Cristiano took just 61 games to register 50 goals in the league, which is seven games lesser than what Shevchenko needed to set the record.

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