Ronaldo reacts after reaching 850 career goals in Al Nassr's thumping win against Al Hazem
FootballVideo: Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Golazo With Weaker Foot As Al Nassr Thump Al Raed
- Cristiano Ronaldo continued his goal-scoring spree in the Saudi Pro League
- The former Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus star scored the last of three goals as Al-Nassr eased past Al-Raed
- He now has seven goals in five matches
Cristiano Ronaldo maintained his impressive goal-scoring form, netting a remarkable goal as Al-Nassr secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over Al Raed in the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo, who currently tops the goal-scoring charts in the Saudi top flight, delivered a decisive blow to seal Al-Nassr's win on the road, as his side maintained their steady ascent on the league log.
The 38-year-old faced staunch resistance from the home defence, but it was his teammate, Sadio Mane, who broke the deadlock with a sensational strike from outside the box.
Mane's goal opened the floodgates for Al-Nassr, and four minutes into the second half, Anderson Talisca, making his return from injury, unleashed a stunning shot to extend Luis Castro's side's lead.
Ronaldo eventually found the back of the net, scoring 12 minutes before stoppage time after a setup by Talisca.
With some work still to be done, the former Real Madrid star nutmegged his marker before opting to unleash an unstoppable shot from inside the box, putting the icing on the cake.
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According to Arab News, the former Real Madrid ace's goal against Al Raed takes his season tally to seven goals in just five matches, scoring in four consecutive Saudi League games for Al-Nassr.
What's next for Ronaldo?
Up next for Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates is an away tie in the AFC Champions League, the equivalent of Europe's premier club competition, against Iranian giants Persepolis on September 19.
Giggs explains why Ronaldo is GOAT
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has offered his insights on why Cristiano Ronaldo deserves recognition as one of the 'greatest footballers of all time.'
Giggs, who experienced six highly successful seasons alongside Ronaldo at Old Trafford, asserts that Ronaldo's remarkable consistency in delivering match-winning performances sets him apart as a true standout in the world of football.