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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>All-time great named among substitutes</li><li>Stepped off the bench to grab dramatic winner</li><li>Now has 901 career goals to his name</li></ul>

Cristiano Ronaldo sends out simple 10-word message after bailing Portugal out against Scotland on first substitute appearance for his country since 2022

UEFA Nations League A

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<p>Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay opened the scoring at Estadio da Luz – the home of Lisbon-based giants Benfica – inside seven minutes. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-benched-portugal-nations-league-clash-with-scotland-surprise-move-roberto-martinez/bltcbd59d1629ccd8c2" target="_blank">Ronaldo was on the bench at that point</a>, having dropped out of Roberto Martinez’s starting XI.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He was introduced at the interval, with Portugal in need of inspiration, and saw <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-on-way-to-1000-career-goals-bruno-fernandes-hails-portugal-captain-for-winner-against-scotland/blt4447dfd8824d8ddc" target="_blank">Bruno Fernandes restore parity nine minutes into the second half</a>. The stage was set for somebody to be a hero, and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/portugal-player-ratings-scotland-cristiano-ronaldo-super-sub-al-nassr-scores-nations-league-winner-roberto-martinez/blt59bc511d42e74e0d" target="_blank">Ronaldo stepped up once again as he grabbed an 88th-minute winner</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Ronaldo had also been on target against Croatia, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-900-goal-cristiano-ronaldo-wont-give-up-any-time-soon-al-nassr-superstar-enjoying-hero-worship-portugal/blt3ef911d4983909aa" target="_blank">taking him to 900 career goals</a>, and posted on social media of contributing to a faultless start being made in another Nations League campaign by the 2019 winners of that competition: “Two games, two wins. Thanks for all the support, Portugal!”</p><center><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="pt" dir="ltr">Dois jogos, duas vitórias 🇵🇹 Obrigado por todo o apoio, Portugal! <a href="https://t.co/YiwMuVGs04">pic.twitter.com/YiwMuVGs04</a></p>— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cristiano/status/1832895127515226478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT RONALDO SAID

<p>Ronaldo, at 39 years of age, remains captain of club and country. He will now <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/reason-why-cristiano-ronaldo-saudi-arabia-problem-portugal-39-year-old-extends-career-2026-world-cup/blt27f1ef1a43ca9f8d" target="_blank">head back to Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr</a>, with the evergreen frontman set to play a prominent role there after being named on the bench by Portugal for the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/portugal-squad-suspected-ronaldo-dropped-2022-world-cup-bernardo-silva/blt5d79461c17850260" target="_blank">first time since a World Cup quarter-final clash with Morocco</a> at Qatar 2022.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Cristiano Ronaldo sends out simple 10-word message after bailing Portugal out against Scotland on first substitute appearance for his country since 2022 | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo posted a simple 10-word message after bailing out Portugal in their dramatic UEFA Nations League win over Scotland.