Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 850th career goal as Al Nassr defeated Al-Hazm 5-1 in the Saudi Pro League over the weekend. Ronaldo’s outstanding performance included scoring his sixth goal in three games and giving two assists, all of which contributed greatly to Al Nassr’s third consecutive league victory. Also, Sadio Mane scored as well, demonstrating the team’s fearsome attacking prowess.
Cristiano Ronaldo reached 850 career goals milestone
Ronaldo, 38, always a team player, rushed to social media to express his delight, writing, “Another amazing team performance! We are constantly upgrading. Go, @AlNassrFC… 850 career goals and counting!”Ronaldo, who joined Al-Nassr from Manchester United in December, has been in fantastic form, scoring 26 goals in only 30 matches for his new club.
This extraordinary record comes on the heels of his 800th career goal, which he scored in December 2021 while at Manchester United. Following the recent triumph, Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his excitement on social media, writing, “Another wonderful team performance! We are constantly upgrading. “850 career objectives and counting.” With this victory, Al-Nassr is now only four points behind league leaders Al-Hilal.
On Friday, Aleksander Mitrovic’s hat-trick guided the league leaders to a thrilling 4-3 victory over Al-Ittihad, with Karim Benzema adding to the hosts’ scoring. Meanwhile, Moussa Dembele’s brace was key in Al-Ettifaq’s 3-1 victory over Damac. Al-Nassr’s recent win extended their unbeaten run to four games, while Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq squad ended theirs.
