The Saudi Pro League's top scorer of the season, Cristiano Ronaldo, contributed to Al-Nassr's 3-1 victory over arch-rivals Al-Hilal. The former Los Blancos star scored twice to help his side claim victory in the important clash.
The 40-year-old veteran striker humbled Al-Hilal defenders throughout the fixture. He even performed his iconic celebration 'Siuu' after scoring two goals.
Sadio Mane's early celebrations goes viral on social media
Cristiano Ronaldo's first strike came in the 47th minute when he finished off a perfect ball off an assist from Sadio Mane. In the dying minutes of the game, Ronaldo stepped up to score from the penalty spot in the 88th minute to clinch the game for Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo is known to be an avid penalty specialist. While taking the spot kick, the cameras showed Sadio Mane performing an early celebration even before Ronaldo scored the penalty. This gesture highlights the team's trust in the highest goal-scorer of all time.
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Cristiano Ronaldo's double strike ensured he maintained a healthy lead as the top scorer in the current season of the Saudi Pro League. He has now netted a total of 21 goals this season. Remarkably, this achievement marks the 15th time in his career that Ronaldo has surpassed the 20-goal threshold in a single season for a club. Cristiano Ronaldo has amassed a total of 931 goals to his name. He is in pursuit of becoming the first footballer to score 1000 goals at the highest level.
Al-Nassr's recent victory allowed the team to reduce the point gap between themselves and the leaders, Al-Hilal and Al-Ittihad. Currently, Al-Nassr is in third place in the Saudi Pro League, trailing Al-Hilal by 3 points and Al-Ittihad by 7 points. Al-Nassr is scheduled to face Al-Riyadh on April 12th.
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