Against Al Akhdoud, Ronaldo had to play alone in Al Nassr's attack when his partner Sadio Mane was unexpectedly benched by coach Luis Castro. In addition, midfielder Marcelo Brozovic - the player who has created more than 10 goals for Al Nassr this season with Ronaldo - was also left out. Instead, Otavio and Abdulrahman Ghareeb were surprisingly placed right behind Ronaldo.
Against the opponent ranked 7th in the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo played poorly in the first half. As usual, the Portuguese player was favored by his teammates to pass the ball but still appeared clumsy at important moments. However, Al Nassr still scored the opening goal in the 13th minute after midfielder Sami Al Najei scored.
The second half continued to see Ronaldo struggling to find a way into goalkeeper Paulo Vitor's net. After a series of missed chances, the former Real Madrid player had the chance to celebrate in his usual style with a goal in the 77th minute. Starting from a favorable pass from his teammate, Ronaldo had a neat first step and fired a classy shot from the near corner, raising the score to 2-0 for Al Nassr.
Not stopping there, just 2 minutes later, the 38-year-old player scored his second goal. Goalkeeper Paulo Vitor punched the ball and left the goal, causing the ball to reach Ronaldo. From a distance of more than 35 meters, the Portuguese superstar delicately lobbed the ball, sealing a 3-0 victory for Al Nassr.
Ronaldo scored a super lob from a distance of more than 35 meters
Notably, Ronaldo's brace against Al Akhdoud gave him 15 goals in 14 matches, continuing to lead the Saudi Pro League's top scorer list. In addition, Ronaldo now has 527 goals in national championships, surpassing Austrian striker Josef Bican (playing from 1930 to the 1950s) to become the player with the most goals.
Ronaldo is still alone in the race for the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot
The 3-0 win over Al Akhdoud helped Al Nassr maintain their second place with 34 points. Ronaldo and his teammates are now only 1 point behind Al Hilal in the top spot. In the next match, Al Nassr will face Persepolis in the AFC Champions League (November 28).
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