Bernardo Silva opens account at Real Madrid eight years after CR7

Bernardo Silva scored his first goal for Real Madrid in the Champions League, opening the account in European competition by beating RB Leipzig under the management of José Mourinho, eight years after Cristiano Ronaldo scored the last Portuguese goal for the club.

First Portuguese to score since CR7

Bernardo Silva's goal became the first for a Portuguese player to score for the merengue emblem since Cristiano Ronaldo. The last Portuguese goal was recorded by Ronaldo eight years earlier.

Ronaldo's goal was scored against Villarreal, in a match that culminated in the club from the Spanish capital winning the million‑prize competition. That remained etched in the fans' memory.

Eight years after the departure of the former merengue captain, Bernardo Silva opens his personal tally in European competitions wearing the white shirt.

Thus, the Portuguese legacy continues at the Santiago Bernabéu, where Silva follows in Ronaldo's footsteps by scoring on the European stage.

Interestingly, Ronaldo also left his mark at the Camp Nou, reinforcing the link between the great moments of the Portuguese and the iconic stadiums of Europe.