Cristiano Ronaldo, the 40-year-old star footballer, is ageing like a fine wine as he couldn't help scoring more incredible goals. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner scored yet another stunner for his Saudi Club Al-Nassr in his last fixture against Al-Riyadh.
Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice to help his side stage an incredible comeback victory. The win helped keep Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes alive to win the Saudi Pro League this season.
Ronaldo scores off an incredible volley
Cristiano's team, Al-Nassr, hosted Al-Riyadh in their den for this important league fixture. The hosts were off to a good start as they kept more possession and took more shots at goal. However, it was F Selemani from the visitor's end who broke the deadlock two minutes into stoppage time for the first half.
Al-Nassr trailed 1-0 as both the teams started the proceedings for the second half. Al-Nassr's strikers looked more fluid in their attacks to get an equaliser which ultimately came in the 55th minute. Sadio Mane dribbled past Al-Riyadh defenders and delivered an inch-perfect assist to Ronaldo who was quick to tap it in.
It was Cristiano's 64th-minute brace that won Al-Nassr the important home fixture. Sadio Mane was once again in the midst of this goal as he dribbled his way into Riyadh's box and tried to take a cross. The ball rebounded off a defender and Cristiano Ronaldo thundered the volley into the back of the net.
Cristiano Ronaldo solidified his position as the top scorer of the current season. Ronaldo extended his tally to 23 goals this season. Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to accomplish his target of hitting 1000 career goals. He has now scored 933 goals for his club and country and stands as the undisputed highest goal scorer. Al-Nassr now sits in the third position of the SPL standings, just one shy of second-placed Al-Hilal and 8 shy of leaders Al-Ittihad.