Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Rui Costa to become the leading Portuguese scorer in Serie A history on Monday.
Ronaldo slotted a first-half penalty down the center in Juve's 2-0 convert Bologna, a result that saw the Bianconeri move four points clear at the highest of the table.
The goal was Ronaldo's 22nd in Serie A this season, another than the 21 he managed in his debut campaign in Turin following his move from Real Madrid in 2018.
In reaching 43 goals, the 35-year-old also moved beyond Rui Costa because the Portuguese player with the foremost goals in Italy's top flight.
Rui Costa spent eight years in Serie A, playing for Fiorentina then Milan between 1994 and 2006.
Former Manchester United star Ronaldo remains the highest Portuguese scorer in Premier League history having scored 84 times in 196 appearances.
He is the also the leading Portuguese scorer in LaLiga history having registered 311 goals in 292 appearances for Real Madrid, where he's the all-time leading scorer.
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Only Ronaldo's great personal rival Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has scored more LaLiga goals.
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