Al Nassr would face Japanese side Yokohama FM at the Prince Abdullah al-Faisal Stadium for the quarterfinals in AFC Champions League. Want to secure its first trophy in Saudi Arabia, Team star Cristiano Ronaldo scored the third goal in the match to help one foot in the semi -finals.
The Saudi Arabian side dominated from the opening whistle and built a strong advantage with several point opportunities. The breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Jhon Durán encountered a recovery in the penalty area. Just four minutes later, Sadiomané Doubled the lead and ended a quick counter with an exact strike to the near post.
In the 38th minute, Marcelo Brozovic released a shot after a brilliant collective game. Goalkeeper Park Il-Kyu made the first rescue, but Rebound fell straight to RonaldoWho stayed in place and calmly hit the ball in the back of the net to make it 3-0 for Al Nassr.
33 goals in 37 matches this season for Cristiano Ronaldo ⚡
After points, Ronaldo celebrated in a way that took the fans back to his Real Madrid days. He ran against the advertising boards and sat on them and reflected the iconic celebration he performed during the Uefa Champions League semi-finals 2017 against Atlético Madrid, where he got a hat-trick.
Currently third in Saudi pro league And subsequent leaders Al Ittihad With eight points, Ronaldo’s chances of catching the league title have decreased. As a result AFC Champions League Has become one of the last major opportunities for Ronaldo to secure cutlery with Al Nassr during the 2024-25 season.
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Ronaldo closes on 1000 target milestone
Despite the team’s challenges, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to shine individually in Saudi Arabia. His goal against Yokohama expanded his seasonal call to 33 goals in 37 performances for Al NassrMove him closer to the historical brand on 1,000 goals.
Ronaldo now sits on 934 official career goals and leaves him only 66 away from the epic milestone. With reports suggesting that he will sign a new two-year contract with Al Nassr and continue to play an important role for Portugal’s national team-it is still to reach 1,000 goals within his grasp if he maintains his impressive score.
