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Ronaldo’s 850th goal helps Al Nassr close in on league leaders Al Hilal
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 850th career goal as Al Nassr came from behind to defeat Al Hazm 5-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 850th career goal as Al Nassr came from behind to defeat Al Hazm 5-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday.
The Portuguese superstar opened the scoring in the 20th minute, but Al Hazm equalized through Ahmed Al-Ghamdi just before half-time.
Ronaldo restored Al Nassr’s lead in the 55th minute and then provided assists for goals by Majed Al-Nafie and Fahad Al-Muwallad to seal the victory.
The win moved Al Nassr to within four points of Al Hilal, who top the table.
Ronaldo’s 850th goal is another milestone in a glittering career that has seen him win five Ballon d’Or awards and numerous other individual and team honors.
The 38-year-old has scored goals for some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus.
He is now the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football with 118 goals.
Ronaldo’s goalscoring exploits have helped Al Nassr to a strong start to the season.
The club is currently third in the league table and is still in contention for the title.
Ronaldo’s presence in the team has also boosted the club’s commercial appeal.
Al Nassr’s shirt sponsorship deal with Nike was reportedly worth $200 million, making it one of the most lucrative in the world.
Ronaldo is expected to continue to play at the highest level for several more years.
He has shown no signs of slowing down and is still one of the most prolific goalscorers in the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (Image: Getty Images)