Cristiano Ronaldo continues to add to his legendary goal tally as the all-time leading scorer in soccer history. The Portuguese forward struck again, netting a hat-trick for Al Nassr against Rio Ave in a preseason friendly.
Al Nassr continue their preseason campaign, with Cristiano Ronaldo showcasing strong form ahead of the new season. The Portuguese star also found the net in their previous 2-1 win over Toulouse, scoring the opening goal, and now is shining again.
The first goal came after a well-executed sequence with fellow countryman and new teammate JoĆ£o Felix. Ronaldo broke into the box and fired a powerful shot into the net in the 43rd minute, extending the Saudi sideās advantage before the break.
After giving up a penalty opportunity to Sadio Mane ā which the Senegalese forward failed to convert ā Cristiano Ronaldo would get another chance to score. Following a perfect cross from Wesley, the Portuguese star rose high to head home Al Nassrās third goal in the 63rd minute of the match.
But Cristiano wasnāt done yet. After a foul committed on JoĆ£o Felix inside the box, the referee awarded a penalty to Al Nassr ā and this time, Ronaldo stepped up to take it himself. The Portuguese striker fired a powerful shot to extend the lead to 4ā0 over Rio Ave, sealing the dominant win in the pre-season friendly.
Cristiano Ronaldo in top form in 2025
The former Real Madrid star remains the undisputed leader and biggest star at Al Nassr. The 40-year-old Portuguese forward is having an outstanding 2025 ā across 26 official matches for club and country this year, he has scored 22 goals.
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While he has yet to secure an official title with Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo recently helped lead Portugal to UEFA Nations League glory, scoring the crucial equalizer in the final against Spain, which they went on to win in a penalty shootout.
