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Cristiano Ronaldo shows there’s still life in the old dog with the FOUR goals for Al-Nassr in their win over Al-Wehda… as the veteran superstar surpasses 500 league goals to leave Manchester United behind
- Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the show scoring four goals on Thursday.
- He scored twice in the first half and then scored another brace after the break.
Cristiano Ronaldo put on a clinical display of finishing when he scored four times to lead Al-Nassr to a 4-0 win against Al-Wehda on Thursday.
After scoring a last-minute penalty to salvage a point for his new club last week, Ronaldo didn’t leave it so late this time around, opening his tally for the night with a left-footed strike into the bottom-mid corner of the first half. .
He doubled his tally shortly before halftime, calmly passing the ball past the rushing goalkeeper.
The 38-year-old had to wait more than two minutes to see if he had deviated from offside in the build-up, but the goal was eventually given.
A header would have given him the perfect hat-trick, but he had to settle for a penalty, shooting from the penalty spot into the bottom corner to complete his hat-trick on 53′.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring four goals in a match with Al-Nassr against Al-Wehda
Ronaldo was congratulated by his teammates as he led his team to a resounding victory.
Piers Morgan congratulates Ronaldo after he surpassed 500 career league goals
He even had time to add a fourth, hanging on to a through ball and grabbing the rebound after his opening effort was shut down.
Ronaldo passed the milestone of 500 league goals during his career overnight, and was later congratulated on his achievement by close friend Piers Morgan.
“BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo scores all 4 goals in Al-Nassr’s 4-0 win at Al-Wehda, surpassing 500 career league goals,” Morgan tweeted.
He has now scored 61 hat-tricks, 30 before he was 30, 31 since he turned 30. He is now 38. Amazing. Congratulations @Cristiano.’
Ronaldo infamously sat down with Morgan for a revealing interview in November while he was still playing for Manchester United, criticizing the club and manager Erik ten Hag.
This spelled the end of his time at Old Trafford, and his contract was terminated by mutual consent later that month.
Ronaldo’s second goal was a powerful shot past the keeper at his near post.
Just over a month after his acrimonious exit, Ronaldo signed a lucrative £175m a year contract with Al-Nassr, but proceeded to get off to a slow start to his career in Saudi Arabia.
Having had to wait for his debut due to a suspension that had plagued him since his time in England, Ronaldo failed to find the net in either of his first two appearances for his new club.
But he finally hit home with a stoppage-time penalty in a 2-2 draw against Al-Fateh last week, and looked strong in front of goal on Thursday.
They now have five goals in their last two matches, and Al-Nassr have risen to the top of the Saudi Pro League on goal difference.
Ronaldo will have the chance to continue his fine form when Al-Nassr host Al-Taawoun next Friday.