Cristiano Ronaldo might have reached 37 earlier this year but that has not slowed down the Portuguese centre-forward, who continues to be a nightmare for Premier League defenders. Ronaldo continued his recent impressive goal-scoring streak by converting from the spot-kick against Brentford on Monday night at Old Trafford. The penalty was won by Ronaldo from a brilliant bit of play on the right flank. The Portuguese superstar has scored 24 goals in all competitions this campaign and 18 of them have come in the league, while the remaining six were scored in the Champions League.
Besides, the Manchester United No.7 has now scored the most number of home goals in the Premier League this season. During the comprehensive 3-0 victory over Brentford on Monday night, Ronaldo scored his 14th Old Trafford goal of the 2021/22 season. The Man-of-the-Match performance by the 37-year-old forward helped the club end their home campaign with a comfortable win. Not just for his goal, but throughout the match, Ronaldo has been impressive with his work rate.
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He could have had one more at the beginning of the first half but the goal was ruled out for offside. Nonetheless, the goal at the start of the second period has helped Ronaldo take his tally to 18 goals in the Premier League this season. Notably, it was the same tally he had reached in the competition during his final campaign in his first stint, back in 2008/09. Besides, in his last three games at Old Trafford, he has scored five goals. Following a hat-trick against Norwich City, he also scored against Chelsea and Brentford.
In the Premier League Golden Boot tally, Ronaldo is only one goal shy of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min and four behind Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah. However, if one has to take the home goals in the Premier League into account, then Ronaldo has scored one more than Son and three more than Salah.
| Name | Club | Goals |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Manchester United | 14 |
| Son Heung-min | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | 11 |
| Sadio Mane | Liverpool | 10 |
| Kevin De Bruyne | Manchester City | 9 |
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His 18th goal against Brentford this season in the Premier League on Monday night means Ronaldo has created another milestone. At 37, Ronaldo has matched former Wolves player Johnny Hancocks’ feat from the 1955-56 season. He has now gone one ahead of Preston North End legend Tom Finney, who achieved the landmark in 1959-60. With the Portuguese star still having to play Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace this season, he could very well get past Hancocks’ record.
Most top-flight goals in season when 37 or over
Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd, 2021-22: 18
Johnny Hancocks, Wolves, 1955-56: 18
Tom Finney, Preston, 1959-60: 17— Bill Edgar (@BillEdgarTimes) May 2, 2022