Cristiano Ronaldo Reaches 50 Goals in Saudi League Hours After YouTube Milestone

Cristiano Ronaldo Reaches 50 Goals in Saudi League Hours After YouTube Milestone

  • Cristiano Ronaldo further embellished his reputation as a prolific goal-scorer with his first goal of the 2024/25 Saudi League season
  • The five-time Ballon d'Or winner scored a trademark header to break the deadlock for Al-Nassr in their opening match against Al Raed
  • Last season, CR7 broke the record for the most goals scored in a single Saudi League season, bagging an impressive 35 goals

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Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a significant milestone in the Saudi Pro League, marking his 50th goal with Al-Nassr in their opening match of the 2024/25 season.

The 39-year-old, also making waves with his new YouTube channel, demonstrated his sharpness by scoring off a precise cross from Sadio Mane.

Cristiano Ronaldo is up and running, opening his goal-scoring account in the Saudi Pro League season against Al Raed.
Cristiano Ronaldo reached his 50th goal mark for Al-Nassr, scoring his side's first goal of the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League season. Image: Yasser Bakhsh.
Source: UGC

Ronaldo reaches 50 goals in Saudi Pro League

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His goal came just 35 minutes into the game against Al Raed, showcasing Ronaldo's remarkable form despite a less-than-stellar performance at the 2024 Euros.

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Ronaldo has been a critical player for Al-Nassr since his arrival in January 2023 and has already made a considerable impact.

Breaking down Ronaldo's 50 goals in Saudi

According to Transfermarkt, last season, he set a new record by scoring 35 goals in 31 Saudi Pro League matches, the highest tally in a single season.

In addition, he had previously netted 14 goals in the half-season before his record-breaking campaign.

This season's opener was a promising start for Cristiano, who rose highest to meet Mane’s expertly delivered cross, securing an early lead for Luis Castro's squad, per Bolavip.

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Reactions to the video:

Here are some of the responses from social media users.

@KYEKYEKU__:

"Bro celebrating like he scored a World Cup knockout goal."

@BREMANG12:

"900 goals GOAT, Status confirmed, GREATEST EVER."

@marfani1987:

"Great Goal you are all time incredible."

@yms_events:

"Good goal."

@smartMalik15:

"Beautiful goal by Ronaldo."

@WolfieeeTV:

"GOATNALDO."

@meeert_7:

"The greatest player of all time."

@Alfreda24237539:

"All time scorer."

Despite Al-Nassr's defeat in the Saudi Super Cup final to city rivals Al Hilal, Ronaldo’s continued excellence on the pitch fuels the team’s ambitions.

What's next for Ronaldo and Al-Nassr?

Ronaldo's contributions will be pivotal as Al-Nassr aims to dethrone Al Hilal, the reigning Saudi League champions.

With his eye now set on further achievements, the veteran forward’s journey in the Saudi top flight is poised to reach even greater heights.

Ronaldo wins Gold plaque from YouTube

In a previous publication, Briefly News reported that Cristiano Ronaldo received a Gold Content Creator award after reaching a milestone on YouTube.

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The Portugal superstar saw his less-than-one-day-old YouTube channel cross the 1 million subscriber mark.

Ronaldo proudly shared his accomplishments with his family as he flaunted the plaque to his children.

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