Cristiano Ronaldo has amassed 18 goals and provided nine assists in 18 appearances across various matches for Al Nassr.
Al-Nassr, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, narrowed the distance to the top of the Saudi Pro League to just one point by securing a comfortable 3-0 victory over Al-Akhdoud at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh on Friday. Starting the match as the second-placed team, trailing leaders Al Hilal by four points, Al-Nassr took the lead in the 13th minute through Sami Al Naji’s precise finish from a close range. Ronaldo, showing his scoring prowess, had several near misses in the first half, with the Al-Akhdoud goalkeeper delivering standout saves.
Cristiano Ronaldo Goal of the Season Contender?
Ronaldo’s awaited moment materialized in the 77th minute, skillfully navigating past a couple of defenders and successfully finding the net from a challenging angle.
Yet, the match had more dramatic moments in store, with Ronaldo once again taking center stage. In the 80th minute, the Al-Nassr captain elevated the score to 3-0 in a spectacular fashion when the ball fell to his feet approximately 30 yards from the goal. Exhibiting remarkable awareness and technique, Ronaldo executed a skillful lob, placing the ball into the back of the net as the goalkeeper rushed to close him down.
Full Match Highlights: Al Nassr vs Al Akhdoud
Result | Goal scorers | |
| Al Nassr | 3 | Al-Najei, Ronaldo x2 |
| Al Akhdoud | 0 | — |
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1): Al-Najjar (GK) — Al-Ghanam, Alamri, Fatil, Telles (Maran, 90+3) — Fofana (Al Sulaiheem, 58), Al-Najei (Brozovic, 58) — Otavio (Al Hassan, 88), Talisca, Ghareeb (Yahya, 58) — Ronaldo.
Al Akhdoud (5-4-1): Vitor (GK) — Al Zabdani, Khamis (Al Harthi, 60), Kvirkvelia, Burca, Alyami — Collado, Pedraza, Tănase (Al Muwallad, 90), Godwin — Tawamba (Khodari, 90).
No Cristiano Ronaldo – Lionel Messi Match in February.
Earlier this week, Inter Miami refuted claims that it had agreed to participate in Saudi Arabia next February, contradicting the statements made by a promoter who announced that the MLS team would face two Saudi clubs.
Shortly after the promotion of a match involving Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr, along with another match against Al-Hilal in the Riyadh Season Cup in February, the US squad denied the confirmation of any pre-season tour plans.
“Inaccurate information was issued earlier today, stating that Inter Miami CF is scheduled to play in the Riyadh Season Cup,” clarified the Inter Miami statement.
Messi, an eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, joined the US squad in July, elevating Inter Miami’s status as a sought-after team for international competitions. His presence played a pivotal role in the team’s success in the Leagues Cup against clubs from the United States and Mexico.
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