Ronaldo Reacts After Reaching 850 Career Goals in Al Nassr’s Thumping Win Against Al Hazm

• Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 850th goal of his career as Al Nassr won 5-1 at Al-Hazm on Saturday night
• Ronaldo scored once and contributed two goals
• He will now turn his attention to national team football following the international break

Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his appreciation for his teammates following his latest milestone in a career-defining moment during Al-Nassr's dominant victory against Al Hazm on Saturday, September 2nd.

Ronaldo continued his impressive form, contributing a goal and two assists that narrowed the gap between the Knights of Najd and the early league leaders in the Saudi Pro League.

In a moment of brilliance, the 38-year-old received a sublime pass from Abdulrahman Ghareeb and wasted no time in firing a precise shot that found the back of the net, weaving its way through a maze of defenders.

With his strike against Hazm, Ronaldo's season tally rose to six goals in just four matches, securing his position as the leading scorer in the Saudi top flight.

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Beyond ascending to the summit of the league's goal-scoring chart, the former Real Madrid goal-scoring sensation also reached another remarkable career milestone.

He became the first player in the history of football to achieve the incredible feat of 850 goals, firmly establishing his legacy among the sport's all-time greats, GOAL reports.

After attaining this feat as Al-Nassr extended their winning streak to three games, Cristiano took to social media to express his gratitude to his teammates while aiming to stretch the already dizzying 850 goals.

He wrote on the X App, formerly known as Twitter: "Another great team performance! We keep improving. Let’s go Al-Nassr. 850 career goals and still counting!"

In addition to his scorching goal-scoring prowess, CR7 also showcased his playmaking abilities, delivering two assists during the routine victory against Hazem, bringing his season total to four, the highest in the league in this category as well.

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Before reaching this remarkable pinnacle, the veteran forward had already earned the prestigious title of the all-time leading goal-scorer in national leagues, amassing an astonishing 517 goals, thanks to his brace against Al Shabab.

In achieving this feat, the Portuguese phenom surpassed legendary Austrian-Czech footballer Josef Bican and Real Madrid icon Ferenc Puskás, according to IFFHS.

Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr thrash Al Hazem

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Cristiano Ronaldo and his superstar counterpart, Sadio Mane, maintained their remarkable goal-scoring form in the Saudi Pro League.

The former Manchester United star contributed to his team's fourth goal as the Riyadh-based giants triumphed over Al-Hazem with a convincing score of 5-1.

With this victory, their winning streak now spans three games, during which they have netted an impressive total of 14 goals, steadily advancing in the Saudi League standings.