Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th goal of the year during Al Nassr’s King’s Cup quarterfinal triumph over rivals Al Shabab on Monday.
The 38-year-old marked this milestone by scoring Al Nassr’s fourth goal in their 5-2 victory. Ronaldo last achieved the feat in 2017, when he netted 53 times for Real Madrid.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in prolific form, tallying 16 goals in 15 Saudi Pro League games this season.
Despite his individual success, Al Nassr trails league leader Al Hilal by seven points as the season reaches its midpoint.
In a notable milestone, Ronaldo played his 1,200th professional career match last Friday, contributing a goal and an assist in Al Nassr’s 4-1 win over Al Riyadh.
With a remarkable career tally of 869 goals, the former Manchester United forward continues to make significant contributions.
Looking ahead, Ronaldo and Al Nassr are set to face Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami in the Riyadh Season Cup on February 1, 2024.
This encounter adds another chapter to the historic rivalry between Messi and Ronaldo, with their teams having faced off 36 times, resulting in 16 wins for Messi’s teams, 11 for Ronaldo’s teams, and nine draws.
Messi has 22 goals and 11 assists in these matches, while Ronaldo has notched 21 goals and one assist.
Al Nassr’s upcoming Saudi Pro League fixture is against Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq on December 22, where they aim to continue their pursuit of the league leaders.