Al Nassr secured a crucial victory against Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League and moved closer to a highly anticipated title, especially for Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored the opening goal in the 2-0 win and reached 970 goals in his career.
With this result, Al Nassr sit at 79 points, holding an eight-point lead over second-place Al Hilal and a 13-point gap over third-place Al Ahli—all of this with the AFC Champions League two final pending.
Four matchdays are remaining for Al Nassr to secure the title led by Cristiano Ronaldo, four games that represent 12 points still in play, meaning there is still a risk of being caught. It is also worth noting that Al Hilal still have Matchday 30 to play, which means they have one game in hand and could close the gap to five points.
Cristiano Ronaldo And Al Nassr’s season
Cristiano Ronaldo is on the cusp of securing his first major trophy in Saudi Arabia, as Al Nassr also advanced to the final of the AFC Champions League Two. The team made headlines with an impressive 5-1 victory against Qatar’s Al Ahli, setting up a crucial match against Japanese side Gamba Osaka on May 16 in Riyadh.
Cristiano Ronaldo of team Al Nassr FC celebrates scoring.
It remains to be seen which title arrives first, the cup or the domestic league, as the league depends on other results as well as their own, while the cup is a win-or-nothing scenario in their push to become champions, but Ronaldo’s experience in these situations is well known.
Cristiano Ronaldo has not only contributed significantly to this success, scoring 24 league goals this season, but is also closing in on a remarkable milestone, standing 30 goals away from reaching 1,000 career goals.
Al Nassr’s upcoming matches
Here are the upcoming matches for Al Nassr, including the AFC Champions League final and the remaining Saudi Pro League fixtures in their pursuit of titles:
- Al Qadsiah (away), May 3
- Al Shabab (away), May 7
- Al Hilal (home), May 12
- Gamba Osaka (AFC Champions League two final, neutral), May 16
- Damac (home), May 21
