Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make his mark in the Saudi Pro League, scoring again for Al-Nassr in their recent match against Al-Kholood. Al-Nassr secured a 3-0 victory, their fourth consecutive league win, and moved within three points of the top spot. The win sees Al-Nassr regain second place in the league standings.
Al-Hilal currently leads the Saudi Pro League with 46 points, while Al-Nassr now has 43 points. Al-Ahli is just behind Al-Nassr with the same point total, but Al-Nassr holds the tiebreaker due to a superior goal difference and more wins. Al-Kholood remains in 14th place with 15 points.
The match against Al-Kholood saw Al-Nassr dominate from the start. Despite having a goal disallowed and creating several chances in the first half, they were unable to score. The breakthrough came early in the second half when João Félix assisted Cristiano Ronaldo, who opened the scoring in the 47th minute. It was Ronaldo's 16th goal in the current Saudi Pro League season. He is currently behind Ivan Toney (18 goals) and Julián Quiñones in the race for the top scorer. Al-Nassr's dominance continued, and they secured a 3-0 victory with a late penalty converted by Kingsley Coman after he was fouled in the area.
Ronaldo's goal was the 961st of his career, and he needs 39 more to reach the 1000 goal milestone. His continued success underscores his enduring scoring ability, and Al-Nassr's title hopes remain alive. Al-Nassr will visit Al-Riyadh on Monday. Meanwhile, Al-Kholood will face Damac on Tuesday.
Al-Nassr's recent form indicates a return to defensive stability and growing attacking confidence. The team's belief in their title chances is also growing.
Al-Nassr, also known as "The Victory", was founded in 1955. The club plays its home games at the Al-Awwal Park, which has a capacity of 25,000. In December 2022, Al-Nassr signed Cristiano Ronaldo, and his contract runs until the summer of 2025.
