Cristiano Ronaldo helped Al Nassr reach the Saudi Super Cup final by scoring one of the team’s two goals in their first game of the season on Wednesday. His 896th career goal allowed him to make history.
First match of the season and first goal for Cristiano Ronaldo. While Ayman Yahya had opened the scoring for Al Nassr in the first half against Al Taawon, the Portuguese scored just before the hour mark and contributed to his team’s qualification (2-0) for the final of the Saudi Super Cup on Wednesday. In the penalty area, he was perfectly served by a back pass that he sent with the flat of his foot into the opponent’s goal.
Scorer for the 23rd consecutive season
With this goal, the 896th of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo, who had been invisible with the Seleçao last June during his last Euro, became the first player in history to score in 23 consecutive seasons. An achievement that he obviously celebrated with his famous “Siuuu”.
Having arrived at Al Nassr in January 2023 after just one year at Manchester United, the 39-year-old striker has yet to win a trophy with the Saudi club, having failed twice in the final last season, in the league and then in the Kings Cup. He will have another chance on Saturday, when Al Nassr will try to win the Super Cup against league winners Al-Hilal.