Bernardo Silva becomes first Portuguese to score for Real Madrid since Cristiano Ronaldo

Bernardo Silva became the first Portuguese player to score for Real Madrid since Cristiano Ronaldo when he netted in Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League match against RB Leipzig on 2026-10-23, contributing to a 4-1 victory.

Silva’s strike marked his first goal for the club and ended an eight-year gap since Cristiano Ronaldo last scored for Real Madrid in 2018; the goal was reported as his first as a Madridista and came after he spoke to the club’s media. "I am very happy to have won this game and scored my first goal with this jersey," he said. "We are happy and will keep moving forward," he added.

Match accounts state Silva’s goal also served to further extend Los Blancos’ lead in the contest, with Real Madrid described as recording a convincing 4-1 win over the German side.

Although Silva has not been a prolific goalscorer across his career, the report notes he has produced many important goals and will seek to build on his goalscoring form at the club.

Real Madrid are expected to rely on the Portuguese midfielder for consistent contributions, according to the same coverage, with the former Manchester City player aiming to add more trophies to his career at Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo is identified in the report as one of the club’s greatest goalscorers, and the article states his goalscoring record will certainly remain at the top as it is unlikely any player will break it; his last goal for Real Madrid came in 2018.