RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 100th goal in the Saudi Pro League on Thursday as Al Nasr defeated Al Shabaab 4-2 and moved into the top spot with a five-point lead.
of 41 year old forward converted sadio mane He scored his 971st career goal with a cross at the near post with 15 minutes remaining. This was his 26th league goal this season.
“Ronaldo is always dangerous when he moves forward, and we saw that today,” said Al Nasr coach Jorge Jesus.
joan felixHe signed from Chelsea in July and led the league with three goals.
The victory took Al Nasr to 82 points from 32 games, five points ahead of Al Hilal, who have played one more game than Nasr with three games remaining. Al-Hilal will face Al-Khorod on Friday and Nasr on Tuesday in what could be a title-deciding match against Riyadh’s rivals.
“We now have a derby match against our rivals and it will be a difficult match,” Jesus said. “We are fully aware of its importance and are working on it with full concentration because we know that every detail can determine the outcome.”
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo is yet to lift a major trophy in Saudi Arabia since signing. With Mr. Al Nasr in December 2022.
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