Cristiano Ronaldo Reaches 100 Goals in Saudi Pro League
Cristiano Ronaldo has written yet another chapter into his extraordinary scoring story, reaching 100 goals in the Saudi Pro League as Al Nassr overpowered Al Shabab 4-2 on Thursday night.
This was not a gentle stroll to a landmark. It was a statement win in a title race, and Ronaldo, as so often, stood at the centre of it.
Century for Ronaldo, cushion for Al Nassr
The decisive moment came in the 75th minute. Al Nassr were 2-1 up, the game still carrying that nervous edge that can turn a routine night into a fraught one. Then Sadio Mane drifted wide and whipped in a low cross that skidded through the area. Ronaldo read it first, as he has been reading such moments for two decades, and swept it home to make it 3-1.
One swing of his right foot. One more record ticked off. One huge step towards three points.
That goal pushed him to 100 in the Saudi Pro League, a milestone he has reached in less than four seasons. It is a staggering return at any age, let alone for a 41-year-old still dictating games at the sharp end of a title challenge. This latest strike was also his 26th of the current campaign, a tally that underlines how central he remains to Al Nassr’s ambitions.
Joao Felix steals the show, but Ronaldo owns the moment
On another night, all the headlines would have belonged to Joao Felix. The Portugal forward produced a hat-trick, a ruthless display of finishing that shredded Al Shabab and gave Al Nassr a five-point cushion at the top of the table.
His movement was sharp, his confidence obvious. Each goal tightened Al Nassr’s grip on the match and, by the final whistle, on the league standings.
Yet when the dust settled, the enduring image was of Ronaldo, arms aloft after his 100th league goal in Saudi Arabia, soaking in the roar. Felix delivered the fireworks. Ronaldo delivered history.
A record that keeps the title dream alive
This is not a farewell tour. Ronaldo’s numbers this season show a player still driving standards, still shaping results. Al Nassr are not simply enjoying a legend; they are leaning on him.
With the win over Al Shabab, they stretch their lead at the summit to five points. The title race is far from over, but nights like this shift the mood. A hat-trick from one Portuguese star, a landmark from another, and a scoreline that underlines their authority.
Ronaldo has hit 100 in Saudi. The question now is whether that personal milestone will be accompanied by the prize that matters most to him and to Al Nassr: the league trophy at the end of this campaign.
