Cristiano Ronaldo was on target for Al Nassr on October 2, 2023, as they secured a 3-1 victory over FC Istiklol in the Asian Champions League.
Ronaldo scored the opener in the 66th minute, lashing onto the ball from an acute angle on the left side of the 6-yard area.
It was pretty much a stroll in the park for the rampant Al Nassr side, ably powered by Cristiano Ronaldo, and tactically masterminded by Luis Castro.
The Knights of Najd initially went behind in the encounter, conceding in the 44th minute, before resurrecting to a redeeming victory at the Prince Faisal Bin Fahd Stadium.
Cristiano Ronaldo in the Asian Champions League
Captain Ronaldo brought Al Nassr back on level terms before Anderson Talisca scored in the 72nd and 77th to secure the needed victory.
The Riyadh-based club have now won 10 of the last 10 matches, scoring 37 goals and conceding only 10 goals.
They have managed to shake off their bad start to the season, which saw recorded back-to-back losses at the start of the Saudi Pro League season.
Of course, it is worthy to note that their return to form, has been largely driven by the electric performances of Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 38-year-old leads the goalscoring chart for the Saudi Pro League, with 10 league goals.
Ronaldo has also amassed the most number of assists this season in the Saudi top-tier division, with 5 assists to his name.
He has scored 11 goals and provided 6 assists in 10 appearances for Al Nassr across all competitions this season.
The Portuguese joined the Saudi Arabian side on January 1, 2023, and he has had a seismic impact on and off the field.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer of the UEFA Champions League with 140 goals to his name, and he is also off the mark in the Asian Champions League, with his first goal of the competition scored against FC Istiklol.
Ronaldo has his sights on leading Al Nassr to glory in the Champions League, and he appears to be leaving no stone unturned in his pursuit of success.
Al Nassr in the Asian Champions League
Luis Castro’s side sit at the summit of Group E in the Asian Champions League, with 6 points from 2 matches.
They defeated Iranian side Persepolis by 2-0 in their first game of the competition, courtesy of goals from Danial Esmaeilifar (own goal), and Mohammed Qassem Al Nakhli.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr welcome Philippe Coutinho’s Al Duhail SC on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, in their next Asian Champions League outing.
Luis Castro’s side sit 3rd on the Saudi Arabian top-tier league table with 18 points from 8 league matches.
They are also aiming to win the Pro League title this term, having come so close to glory in the 2022/23 season.
Al Nassr entertain Abha Club on Friday, October 6, 2023, as they look to continue their menacing run.
Cristiano Ronaldo will most likely be leading the attack for Luis Castro’s side against Abha Club, and he will be hoping to add to his outstanding tally of 10 goals from 8 league matches.
Ronaldo has scored 25 goals and provided 8 assists in 29 appearances for Al Nassr across all competitions since he joined the club in January 2023.
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