Ronaldo back from injury in style: two goals, closer to 1,000 | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo is not satisfied with everything he has achieved in his career; he is always looking to go even further. After a 34-day absence due to a hamstring injury, the former Real Madrid player bagged a brace in Al-Nassr’s thrashing of Al-Najma SC on matchday 27 of the Saudi Pro League and reached 967 official goals.

The first, which made it 3-2 in the game and put his team back in front, came from the penalty spot in the 56th minute. The second came in the 74th, after a powerful strike, giving his side a two-goal cushion near the end of the match.

Cristiano’s goal is very clear: to reach 1,000 goals as a professional as soon as possible. With those two goals, Al-Nassr’s No. 7 moved to 23, placing third in the domestic league scoring chart, behind only Julián Quintonis (24) and Ivan Toney (25).

Despite being 41 years old, his career tally shows that he needs just 33 more to achieve his goal of 1,000 goals. Ronaldo reached that figure with 825 goals at club level (Sporting Portugal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Al-Nassr) and 142 with his national team (he is expected to be able to play in his sixth World Cup this year).

With this win, the team managed by Jorge Jesús moves into first place in the standings with 70 points, the result of 23 wins, 1 draw, and only 3 losses. Their opponent, meanwhile, sinks to the bottom of the table with just 8 points and only 1 win in the tournament.

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