A Historic Assist Record:
Fans were treated to yet another triumph as Al Nassr secured another win in the Saudi Pro League, thanks in large part to Cristiano Ronaldo. In the 33rd minute, during the opening goal, Ronaldo seized the opportunity after the opposition lost possession, racing towards the goal and delivering a perfect pass to Abdulrahman Ghareeb, who calmly finished the goal.
But Ronaldo’s contribution didn’t stop there. In the second half, he showcased exceptional teamwork by assisting Otavio in scoring, even though he had a chance to take the shot himself.
These assists marked Ronaldo’s 3rd and 4th assists in the Saudi Arabian League and his 5th across all competitions. Remarkably, it was the first time in CR7’s career that he provided assists in four consecutive matches.
This impressive streak began when Al Nassr overturned a deficit to defeat Shabab Al Ahli in the AFC Champions League playoff, with Ronaldo providing the final pass for Marcelo Brozovic’s goal.
He then assisted Sadio Mane in his debut goal against Al Fateh, followed by a hat-trick of goals. In the subsequent match against Al Shabab, the Senegalese forward benefited once more from his Portuguese partner.
Now, facing Al Hazm, Ronaldo reached a career total of 241 assists, including 4 for Sporting, 57 for Manchester United, 120 for Real Madrid, 20 for Juventus, 7 for Al Nassr, and 33 for the Portuguese national team.
However, Ronaldo maintained his scoring habit, adding another goal to his tally, making it 4-1. In the current Saudi Pro League, after five rounds, Ronaldo leads both in goals (6) and assists (4), outperforming ten other players.
Awards and Recognition:
Before the match, Ronaldo was honored with the Player of the Month award in the Saudi Pro League for his remarkable performance of 5 goals and 2 assists for Al Nassr.
Looking Ahead:
Cristiano Ronaldo has the opportunity to shine once again as he faces newly-promoted side Al Hazm in the fifth round of the Saudi Pro League.
Match Recap:
The match between Al Hazm and Al Nassr kicked off!
In the 8th minute, Al-Khaibari found the net for Al Hazm, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
In the 10th minute, after VAR review, the referee confirmed the offside. The score remained 0-0.
In the 24th minute, Ronaldo had his first header towards goal, but his close-range effort was denied by the opposition goalkeeper.
In the 27th minute, Al-Aqidi, Al Nassr’s goalkeeper, made an excellent save from a dangerous shot by the home team.
In the 33rd minute, Al Nassr took a 1-0 lead. Starting from an Al Hazm mistake, Ronaldo provided a perfect assist for Ghareeb to score.
In the 36th minute, Al Nassr extended their lead to 2-0. Ghareeb set up Sadio Mane for a close-range shot. However, the situation was controversial as Sultan had pushed the opposition player earlier.
In the 38th minute, the referee reviewed VAR and disallowed the goal.
In the 45th minute, Mane’s shot was excellently saved by the Al Hazm goalkeeper.
In the 45+8 minute, Al Nassr extended their lead to 2-0. From a corner kick, Al-Khaibari unleashed a shot that went through two Al Hazm players.
The first half ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of Al Nassr, with Ghareeb and Al-Khaibari scoring for the away team.
In the 47th minute, after Mane hit the crossbar, Ronaldo’s follow-up shot missed wide.
In the 48th minute, Al Hazm reduced the deficit to 1-2. Badamosi scored a stunning long-range shot, beating Al-Aqidi.
In the 56th minute, Al Nassr extended their lead to 3-1. Ronaldo displayed exceptional coordination with Brozovic in the penalty area, passing to Otavio for an easy goal.
In the 68th minute, Al Nassr increased their lead to 4-1. Ronaldo, this time, executed a powerful shot into the net, uncontested.
In the 78th minute, Al Nassr made it 5-1. Ronaldo combined with Ghareeb, who provided the pass for Mane to score into the far corner.
The match concluded with Al Nassr defeating Al Hazm 5-1, with Ronaldo playing a crucial role in their victory.
