- Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Al-Nassr won 2-1 against Al-Rayyan
- Ronaldo performed an emotional celebration with special meaning
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Cristiano Ronaldo achieved another personal milestone as Al-Nassr won 2-1 against Al-Rayyan in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Sadio Mane had given Al-Nassr the lead just before half-time, with Ronaldo making it 2-0 with a smart finish in the 76th minute.
Although Al-Rayyan got a goal back late through Roger Guedes, Al-Nassr still managed to prevail.
Ronaldo has now scored seven goals in eight appearances for Al-Nassr in all competitions this season.
In a change from his usual celebration, Ronaldo pointed to the sky after scoring.
Cristiano Ronaldo sparked an emotional celebration after scoring for Al-Nassr
Ronaldo dedicated his goal to his father after scoring on what would have been his 71st birthday.
His father Jose died in 2005 at the age of 52 from an alcohol-related liver disease when Ronaldo was 20 years old.
Ronaldo achieved a unique achievement by scoring against Al-Rayyan.
Ronaldo’s father Jose Dinis Aveiro died of liver failure in 2005 at the age of 52
Ronaldo, 39, has now scored more goals in his thirties than he did in his twenties
As Will Jeanes reports, Ronaldo has now scored more goals in his 30s than in his 20s.
Ronaldo scored 441 goals in 523 games in his 30s, compared to 440 goals in 596 games in his 20s.
The Portuguese star recently reached the milestone of 900 goals in his career, while his current tally now stands at 904.