Cristiano Ronaldo’s Record in El Clasico, Madrid, Manchester Derby Ahead of Riyadh Derby

• Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr clash on Friday, December 1, in the Riyadh Derby
• This will be Cristiano Ronaldo's third Riyadh Derby, he will be looking to score against them again
• Sports Brief looks at Ronaldo's record in major derbies in his career

Cristiano Ronaldo will play in his third Riyadh Derby on Friday, December 1.

It will be a top-of-the-table clash featuring Ronaldo's Al-Nassr and Saudi Pro League leaders Al-Hilal.

The veteran forward has played in many derbies over the years and produced some magical moments in many of them.

After 14 games in the 2023/24 season, Al-Hilal top the table with 38 points, four ahead of Al-Nassr. Defending champions Al-Ittihad are fourth with 28 points, while Al-Ahli are third with 30 points.

Since losing to Al-Taawoun in August, Al-Nassr are unbeaten. Since that defeat, they have won and drawn just two matches in all competitions.

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Meanwhile, Al-Hilal are unbeaten this season since losing to Al-Nassr in the Arab Club Champions Cup final. They have won 12 of their 14 league matches this season. They have won their last 13 games in a row in all competitions.

Ronaldo in SPL this season

Al-Nassr's good form has been aided by Ronaldo's impeccable performances in the SPL. The Portuguese superstar has 15 goals in 13 games, four more than Al-Hilal striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.

Ronaldo has scored twice against Al-Hilal in two games against them. But how has Ronaldo performed in other huge derbies in his career?

Friday's showdown couldn't come at a perfect time for both clubs. If Al-Hilal wins, they will strengthen their grip at the top of the Saudi Pro League.

Ronaldo's record in El Clasico

The 38-year-old played in arguably the biggest football match in the world. The clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid was the creme of the crop[ of football.

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It featured the matchup between the two best players in the world, Lionel Messi and Ronaldo, and the best clubs in Europe, and it had everything.

Ronaldo left his mark in the fixture. He faced them 34 times, won 10, drew nine and lost 15 times. He scored 20 goals and provided three assists in the fixture.

Ronaldo in Madrid Derby

Ronaldo had some great moments when he faced Atletico Madrid.

He faced Diego Simeone's side 31 times as a Real Madrid player and won 15 games, drew eight and lost eight. In those matches, he scored 22 goals.

Ronaldo faced Atletico six times as a member of Manchester United and Juventus. Therefore, in total, he faced Atletico 37 times and scored a total of 25 goals.

Ronaldo in Manchester Derby

As a member of Manchester United, Ronaldo faced Manchester City 12 times. He won seven, drew one and lost four of those matches.

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He faced City early in his career, and his performances were not bad. He scored four goals against them, all in the Premier League. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner faced City three times as a Real Madrid player and scored one goal.

Ronaldo in Derby d'Italia

Juventus vs Inter Milan is one of the biggest fixtures in the Italian football calendar.

Ronaldo did a lot of damage in Italy in three seasons with Juventus. He bagged 101 goals in 134 appearances.

Against Inter Milan, he scored four goals in eight matches as a member of Juventus. He lost just once in those matches. In total, he faced Inter 11 times, won six, drew four and lost once. He bagged five goals and an assist in those matches.

Ronaldo in Lisbon Derby

Sporting Lisbon vs Benfica is one of Europe's fiercest derbies. Before moving to Manchester United, Ronaldo had a taste of this matchup in his formative years. He faced Benfica once but didn't score.

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Ronaldo scored worldies

Sports Brief earlier reported on Ronaldo scoring two great goals for Al-Nassr to take his tally to 15 in the Saudi Pro League this season.

He pounced on a rebound before rifling home from a nearly impossible angle to double the lead in the 77th minute against Al Akhdoud.

Ronaldo added the icing on the cake with his lob from almost 40 yards out, sealing all three points for the Al-Nassr thanks to a 3-0 win.