Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr stage dramatic comeback to reach Asian Champions League
FootballVideo: Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Bullet Goal for Al Nassr Against Al Hazm
- Cristiano Ronaldo chalked a new feat in his sterling football career
- He became the first player in the history of the sport to reach 850 goals, officially
- His goal and two assists helped Al-Nassr record a 5-1 routine win against Al Hazem
Cristiano Ronaldo achieved a significant milestone in his illustrious career as his Al-Nassr team dismantled Al Hazm on a Saturday evening.
The 38-year-old appears to have rekindled his spark since the beginning of the 2023-24 season. He's been in scintillating form, netting six goals and providing four assists in just four matches.
The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus star found the target for the third consecutive game in the Saudi Pro League as the Knights of Najd triumphed 5-1 over Al Hazm, Sportstar reports.
Ronaldo played a pivotal role in the opening goal, assisting Abdulrahman Ghareeb after 33 minutes.
He repeated this feat by setting up Otavio as Al-Nassr reestablished their two-goal lead after Al Hazm briefly pulled one back through Mohamed Badamosi.
It took only a short time for the 38-year-old to take matters into his own hands, unleashing a powerful strike from inside the box to extend his remarkable goal-scoring streak.
Here is the video:
Sadio Mane further added to Hazm's troubles as Luis Castro's team secured their third consecutive victory, tallying 14 goals along the way.
While the goals and the three crucial points were essential for the club's pursuit of the early front-runners, the win also marked a historic moment in Ronaldo's career.
This was his 850th career goal, making him the first footballer in history to achieve such an extraordinary goal-scoring milestone.
Ronaldo's Al-Nassr score beautiful team goal
Meanwhile, Al-Nassr's galaxy of star players displayed remarkable synergy as they orchestrated one of the season's finest team goals against Al Hazem.
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FootballThe Riyadh-based giants reestablished their two-goal advantage when Otavio netted his first Al-Nassr goal, courtesy of a Ronaldo assist.
What caught the attention of many was the exceptional construction of the goal, involving a sweeping move that featured Marcelo Brozovic, Ronaldo, and Otavio.
Ronaldo's Al-Nassr rout Al Hazem
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Cristiano Ronaldo and his superstar partner, Sadio Mane, maintained their remarkable goal-scoring form in the Saudi Pro League as Al-Nassr comfortably defeated Al Hazem.
With this victory, their winning streak now stands at three games, during which they have netted an impressive total of 14 goals, steadily ascending the ranks in the Saudi League.