Cristiano Ronaldo’s winless record in Glasgow after Celtic misfires | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo is in Glasgow ahead of Scotland’s Nations League game against Portugal. The 39-year-old will likely feature at Hampden as Steve Clarke’s side look to get their first points against the Euro 2016 winners.

With Ronaldo, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, back in the city, it is worth looking back at his last appearance in Glasgow – against Celtic. The striker was not part of Portugal’s squad for their 2018 friendly win at Hampden.

Ronaldo was part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s United teams that arrived in Glasgow’s East End in the Group Stages of the UEFA Champions League twice in three years.

Gordon Strachan had the better over his former boss in 2006 when Shunsuke Nakamura’s incredible freekick helped the Celts beat the visitors from Manchester. The former Sporting Lisbon star, who would go on to win the trophy five times, was on the losing side that evening.

However, there was to be no repeat of the win as Scott McDonald’s audacious chip was cancelled out by Ryan Giggs’ second half header.

Ronaldo was the top goalscorer from the old format of the Champions League Group Stages but he was unable to score against Celtic on both evenings. It was incredible watching the Portuguese attacker in full flow during the warmup, playing diagonal passes with Wayne Rooney before kickoff.

Despite his age, the forward has shown he is still as capable in front of goal as his winner in Lisbon last month proved. Clarke will look to frustrate Portugal and hope that Roberto Martinez is reluctant to bring the star onto the pitch.