Football icon Cristiano Ronaldo solidified his legacy in the world of sports by marking his 850th career goal during Al Nassr’s impressive 5-1 victory over Al Hazem in the Saudi Pro League this past Saturday.
Demonstrating exceptional form, Ronaldo netted the ball for the sixth time in only three matches, further cementing his status as the league’s leading scorer with a total of six goals for the season. Since his transfer from Manchester United to Al Nassr in December, Ronaldo has remarkably scored 26 goals in just 30 appearances. It’s worth noting that he achieved his 800th career goal while still with Manchester United in December 2021.
Following Saturday’s game, Ronaldo took to social media to express his excitement, stating, “Another outstanding team performance! We keep progressing. I’ve reached 850 career goals, and the count continues.”
Following this triumph, Al-Nassr now trails the league leader, Al-Hilal, by a margin of four points.
The league leaders, led by Aleksander Mitrovic’s hat-trick, secured a thrilling 4-3 victory against Al-Ittihad on Friday, with Karim Benzema also contributing a goal for the home team.
In another exciting match, Moussa Dembele’s two goals propelled Al-Ettifaq to a 3-1 win over Damac.
Al-Nassr’s victory extends their unbeaten streak to four games, while Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq put an end to a two-match winless run with their triumph.
On a separate note, the Al-Ahli squad featuring Roberto Firmino, Gabri Veiga, Riyad Mahrez, and Allan Saint-Maximin suffered a disappointing 5-1 defeat against Al-Fateh, causing them to lose ground at the top of the league standings.
