Cristiano Ronaldo's relevance seems to have no expiration date. This Friday, the Portuguese star was once again the undisputed protagonist in Al Nassr's victory in the Saudi Arabian League, scoring a brace that not only secured three points for his team against Al Okhdood, but also placed him in a privileged position in his quest to reach a milestone that until recently seemed utopian: 1,000 official goals. Get 20% off UEFA Champions League broadcasts in Spanish on DAZN. About to turn 41, the Portuguese striker led his squad to their tenth consecutive victory, maintaining a perfect record in the domestic league. Ronaldo constantly threatened the opposing penalty area throughout the match, finding the net after half an hour of play and again in first-half stoppage time. He even came close to scoring a hat trick in the second half, but his goal was disallowed by the referee. The first goal of the afternoon came in the 31st minute. After a precise cross from Abdulelah Al Amri, the former Real Madrid player took advantage of his position in front of goal to score into an empty net. The second goal was a display of his tireless technique; Just before halftime, he received a pass from the right wing sent by Croatian Marcelo Brozovic and, with an elegant backheel finish, beat Brazilian goalkeeper Samuel Portugal. Al Nassr's rout was completed in stoppage time by his compatriot Joao Felix, who sealed the final score. With this result, the Riyadh team remains firmly at the top, four points ahead of Al Hilal and five ahead of Al Taawon, consolidating their absolute dominance in the current campaign.

The eternal race for the throne of history

After the final whistle, Cristiano Ronaldo left the Al Awwal Park pitch to a thunderous ovation from the home fans. True to form, the striker shared his feelings on social media with a direct message: “Hard work is the path to success!” This mentality has led him to score 956 goals in 1,300 official matches. Distributed between his national team and the various clubs where he has made his mark.

The breakdown of his goalscoring output is a testament to his longevity:

Currently,Ronaldo maintains a vibrant statistical dispute with Lionel Messi for the title of all-time top scorer. While the Portuguese leads in total number, the Argentine has accumulated 896 goals in 1,137 matches, boasting a superior goals-per-game average (0.79 compared to CR7's 0.73). However, with 40 goals already scored in 2025, Cristiano has shown that his competitive hunger does not diminish with age.