Cristiano Ronaldo scored two important goals to help Al-Nassr stay strong in the Saudi Pro League title race. After Al-Nassr fell behind in the first half, Ronaldo led a comeback by scoring twice in the second half. These goals took his total to 933 goals in professional football.
Faiz Selemani Gives Al-Riyadh the Early Lead
Al-Riyadh’s Faiz Selemani scored first during extra time of the first half. He found the net after a rebound, giving his team the advantage. This goal put Al-Nassr under pressure as they went into halftime behind.
Ronaldo Takes Charge in the Second Half
Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up after the break. He scored his first goal in the 56th minute with a simple tap-in, thanks to a smart pass from former Liverpool player Sadio Mane.
A Stunning Volley to Complete the Comeback
Just eight minutes later, Ronaldo scored again. This time he hit a powerful volley into the top corner, making the score 2-1 in favor of Al-Nassr. It was a brilliant world-class finish that excited the fans.
Al-Nassr’s Current Position in the Saudi Pro League
With this win, Al-Nassr remains in third place in the Saudi Pro League standings. They are just one point behind Al-Hilal and eight points behind the league leaders, Al-Ittihad.
Ronaldo’s Impressive Season Continues
Cristiano Ronaldo has been in amazing form this season. So far, he has scored 32 goals and provided 4 assists, showing that he is still one of the best players in the world.
Ronaldo Talks About Reaching 1000 Career Goals
Ronaldo has a chance to become the first player to score 1000 professional goals. However, he recently said he is not obsessed with reaching that number.
“Let’s enjoy the moment… I’m not chasing 1,000 goals as an obsession,” Ronaldo explained. “If it happens, perfect. If it doesn’t happen, it’s okay.”
Focus on Living in the Moment
The Al-Nassr star said he wants to enjoy the present instead of focusing too much on future records. He believes that celebrating the moment is more important than chasing numbers.
“The moment is the most special thing — not what’s going to come. Guys, let’s enjoy the present for now,” Ronaldo said.
Taking It Step by Step in the Final Years
Ronaldo, now 41 years old, admitted that he is in the final years of his career. He wants to continue playing by taking it step by step and enjoying every match.
“Records and having a certain number of goals left — 70 or 69 — that’s good, yes. But now in the last years of my career, I have to take advantage of the moment and enjoy it. I want to continue like this, step by step and championship after championship,” he added.
