'It’s a great achievement': Cristiano Ronaldo now Al Nassr's all-time leading scorer in Saudi Pro League
Cristiano Ronaldo created more history on Friday, with his goal against Al Taawoun making him Al Nassr's all-time leading scorer in the Saudi Pro League. The reigning champions had trailed to an 11th-minute Bassam Mohammed Al Hurayji goal but levelled the tie in first-half injury time through a Samu Costa strike. With the second half just five minutes old, Ronaldo helped a goalbound Mohammed…
On Friday, Cristiano Ronaldo achieved a new milestone with his goal against Al Taawoun, becoming Al Nassr's all-time leading scorer in the Saudi Pro League. With the match already in the second half, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner assisted Mohammed Simakan's shot, which hit the crossbar before curling into the goal net, sealing a 3-2 victory for Al Nassr.
This goal brought Ronaldo's Pro League tally to 104, surpassing Mohammed Al Sahlawi's previous record of 103. The 41-year-old now stands at 978 career goals, edging closer to the 1,000-goal mark. Ronaldo expressed his happiness, crediting his teammates and fans for their support. The win kept Al Nassr's perfect start to the season alive, with the club sitting atop the table with four victories.
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