Cristiano Ronaldo reacts on social media after starring for Al-Nassr in their 2-0 win over Damac
Cristiano Ronaldo took to Twitter to celebrate Al-Nassr's 2-0 win over Damac in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, November 29. The Portuguese superstar shared images on X as the side eased to a comfortable win over their 11th-placed opponents.
He captioned the post:
"3 points, 2 goals and we keep going!"
It was a comfortable night out for the Riyadh side, taking home all three points to remain in third place. Ronaldo kicked off the scoring in the 17th minute, blasting home from the penalty spot.
The task was made easier for the hosts as Damac had Abdelkader Bedrane sent off in the 56th minute after he collected two yellows. Cristiano Ronaldo claimed his and Al-Nassr's second in the 79th minute, scoring from a cutback. For his brace, he also took home the Man of the Match award. He now has nine goals and two assists in the league, finding himself second in the standings behind Al-Ittihad's Aleksandr Mitrovic.
The result sees Al-Nassr in third, five points off Al-Ittihad at the top of the table, who have a game in hand. They seem to have overcome a poor start to the season and will hope to be in the thick of the title race towards the end of the campaign.
Cristiano Ronaldo edges close to sensational landmark after brace for Al-Nassr
Al-Nassr hero Cristiano Ronaldo grew closer to the 1000-goal mark for his career after collecting two in his side's win over Damac in the Saudi Pro League. The 39-year-old superstar now has 915 in his career for club and country.
He has maintained his goalscoring form in the Saudi Pro League as well which made him one of the best players in Europe during his prime. He has already bagged 15 goals and three assists in 18 games for his club this campaign.
He established himself as one of the world's top footballers after securing a move to Manchester United in 2003 with his brilliant performances for Sporting CP. After scoring 118 times, he made a then-record move to Real Madrid in 2009. He averaged over a goal a game in his tenure with Los Blancos, finding the back of the net a record 450 times in 438 games.
A three-year stint with Juventus followed, scoring 101 times before a return to Old Trafford for a season and a half where he bagged 27 strikes. He has also dominated the international stage with Portugal. His 215 caps and 135 goals are record marks in men's football history.