Ronaldo Record Broken: Twice in 24 Hours

KOMPAS.com – The name Cristiano Ronaldo has long been known as the owner of many important records in European football.

Over time, a number of these achievements began to be surpassed by new generations of players.

In less than 24 hours, Ronaldo’s record was touched again through the actions of two different strikers in two major competitions.

The first incident occurred in the Premier League when Manchester City faced West Ham United.

Erling Haaland was in the spotlight after scoring two goals and bringing his team to a 3-0 win, Saturday (20/12/2025) evening WIB.

The opening goal was created in the fifth minute after taking advantage of a rebound in the penalty box. Haaland put his name on the scoreboard again in the 69th minute with a close-range finish.

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Haaland surpasses Ronaldo’s productivity in the Premier League

These two goals made Haaland surpass Cristiano Ronaldo’s number of goals in the Premier League.

Since his debut in 2022, the Norwegian national team striker has collected 104 goals. This record surpassed Ronaldo’s score while defending Manchester United with a total of 103 goals in the same league.

Apart from the number of goals, the difference can also be seen in the number of matches. Haaland achieved 104 goals in just 114 matches.

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Meanwhile, Ronaldo needed 236 matches to score 113 goals in the Premier League.

This comparison places Haaland as one of the fastest players to reach this figure.

This moment is one of the latest markers regarding Ronaldo’s record in English competitions.

Mbappe equals Ronaldo’s record at Real Madrid

On the same day, or Sunday (21/12/2025) early morning WIB, Kylian Mbappe also recorded a similar achievement in the Spanish League.

The Real Madrid striker contributed one goal in his team’s 2-0 win over Sevilla.

This goal made Mbappe equal Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as Real Madrid’s top scorer in a calendar year.

AFP/ANDER GILLENEA Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe celebrates a goal with Vinicius Jr during the Spanish League match between Deportivo Alaves and Real Madrid CF at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria on December 14.

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Both Mbappe and Ronaldo recorded 59 goals in one calendar year with the Spanish capital club. This record adds to Ronaldo’s list of records, which now has a new companion.

Since joining Real Madrid in the summer of 2024, Mbappe has collected 73 goals in 83 appearances in all competitions.

This contribution made Mbappe’s name immediately listed alongside a number of important players in the club’s history, including Cristiano Ronaldo.

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