In the match against Al-Riyadh in the early morning of August 22 (Vietnam time), Ronaldo continued to sit on the bench and was only brought on in the 62nd minute, replacing Abdullah Al-Hamdan. In about 30 minutes of presence on the field, the 41-year-old striker had 11 touches, made 8 passes with 7 accurates, and also launched 3 shots.
After Al-Nassr successively scored thanks to Abdulelah Al-Amri, Angelo Gabriel and Joao Felix, Ronaldo had a chance to score in the 78th minute. He accelerated to receive a long pass from his own half, handled past defender Al-Riyadh and then finished with his left foot but was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper.
In the 83rd minute, Ronaldo did not miss a second chance. Receiving a low pass from Ayman Yahya, he turned to block an Al-Riyadh defender before unleashing a left-footed shot into the net, sealing a 4-0 victory for Al-Nassr.
This is Ronaldo's first goal in his 25th professional season. The goal also raised his total goals to 977 in his career and 130 goals for Al-Nassr in all competitions since joining the Saudi Arabian team in December 2022.
Ronaldo also scored his 103rd goal in the Saudi Pro League, equaling Mohammed Al-Sahlawi's scoring record for Al-Nassr in the tournament. If he continues to score in the 3rd round against Al-Ettifaq on August 25, he will exclusively occupy this record.
The victory over Al-Riyadh helps Al-Nassr have 6 points after two rounds and temporarily lead the Saudi Pro League thanks to goal difference. Ronaldo's team has scored 7 goals and has not conceded.
In this match, Al-Nassr controlled the ball 57%, launched 17 shots, including 5 shots on target. Ronaldo is aiming for the milestone of 1,000 goals in his career, a goal he has repeatedly confirmed. The current contract between the 41-year-old striker and Al-Nassr will expire at the end of the season.
