Former Manchester United striker Ronaldo bagged his 34th and 35th goals of the Saudi Pro League season as the 39 year old eclipsed the record for most goals in a Saudi season set by Abderrazak Hamdallah in 2018-19
Former Manchester United striker Ronaldo bagged his 34th and 35th goals of the Saudi Pro League season as the 39 year old eclipsed the record for most goals in a Saudi season set by Abderrazak Hamdallah in 2018-19 Former Manchester United striker Ronaldo bagged his 34th and 35th goals of the Saudi Pro League season as the 39 year old eclipsed the record for most goals in a Saudi season set by Abderrazak Hamdallah in 2018-19
Cristiano Ronaldo added yet another record to his collection as he set a new high for goals scored in a Saudi Pro League season.
And in a typical style, he took to social media to comment on his latest achievement, boasting: “I don’t follow the records, the records follow me.”
The 39-year-old struck twice in Al-Nassr’s 4-2 victory over Al-Ittihad at Al Awal Park to take his total to 35, eclipsing Abderrazak Hamdallah’s 34 from 2018-19.
Hamdallah, who was also playing for Al-Nassr at the time, could at least take some comfort from the fact that his haul came in just 27 league games, four fewer than the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star.
Ronaldo, who had seen a 10th-minute effort ruled out for offside, equalled the record in first-half stoppage time when he controlled Mohammed Al-Fatil’s long ball and fired home to open the scoring in his club’s final fixture of the campaign.
The Portugal international was through on goal once again 20 minutes after the restart but was brought down by Suwailem Al-Menhali, who was sent off.
However, he had to wait just four minutes longer to claim his 35th of the season when he headed home from a corner before he was substituted.
Abdulrahman Ghareeb’s penalty and Meshari Al-Nemer’s strike either side of goals from Farhah Al-Shamrani and Fabinho ultimately saw the hosts prevail 4-2 to finish second, 14 points behind champions Al-Hilal but 17 clear of Al-Ahli in third.
Ronaldo will be next seen in action on Friday as Al-Nassr face unbeaten Saudi champions Al-Hilal in the final of the King Cup.
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