With his game-winning goal against Armenia in Euro 2016 qualifying, Cristiano Ronaldo became the all-time leading scorer in UEFA European Championship history.
The Portuguese striker put in a loose ball from point-blank range to help his country to a 1-0 win over a game Armenian squad. The goal brings his Euro tally in qualifying and tournament matches to 23, passing Dane Jon Dahl Tomasson's total of 22.
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TOP SCORERS
1. Cristiano Ronaldo - 23 goals (37 games) - Portugal
2. Jon Dahl Tomasson - 22 (33) - Denmark
3. Jan Koller - 21 (35) - Czech Republic
3. Hakan Sukur - 21 (38) - Turkey
3. Robbie Keane - 21 (42) - Ireland
2. Jon Dahl Tomasson - 22 (33) - Denmark
3. Jan Koller - 21 (35) - Czech Republic
3. Hakan Sukur - 21 (38) - Turkey
3. Robbie Keane - 21 (42) - Ireland
On the record goal, substitute Ricardo Quaresma cut into the right side of the penalty area and angled a drive toward goal that was beaten back by Armenian goalkeeper Roman Berezovsky.
However, as Taron Voskanyan hesitated when trying to clear, Nani was able to get a foot in and stab the ball out left to Ronaldo, who swept it past Berezovsky at the far post.
Ronaldo has now scored 24 goals in 19 games this season with club and country and has failed to score in only four of his 24 games since the World Cup.
Records aside, Portugal and Ronaldo struggled against Armenia, with CR7 hitting three free kicks into the wall and his teammates picking up an accumulated five yellow cards.
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