Ronaldo Selfless Act Helps Mane End Goal Drought
Cristiano Ronaldo led Al-Nassr to a 2-0 victory over Al-Wehda in the Saudi Pro League. He scored a header in the 48th minute and later handed a penalty to Sadio Mane, who had failed to score in nine matches. Ronaldo now has 925 career goals and is nearing the historic 1000-goal milestone.
Cristiano Ronaldo led Al-Nassr to a 2-0 victory over Al-Wehda in the Saudi Pro League. He scored a header in the 48th minute and later handed a penalty to Sadio Mane, who had failed to score in nine matches. Ronaldo now has 925 career goals and is nearing the historic 1000-goal milestone.
For the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al-Nassr, a crucial 2-0 victory over Al-Wehda in the Saudi Pro League helped them recover from a recent 3-2 defeat to Al-Ettifaq. The match remained goalless in the first half, but Ronaldo broke the deadlock in the 48th minute with a header. In the final minutes, Al-Nassr won a penalty after Ronaldo’s free-kick deflected off a defender’s arm.
Despite being the team’s primary penalty taker, Ronaldo allowed Sadio Mane—who had gone nine matches without scoring—to take the spot kick. Ronaldo also urged the away fans to stop whistling at Mane before his shot. With this win, Al-Nassr stands third in the league with 47 points, trailing leaders Al-Ittihad by eight points. In the 2024-25 season, Ronaldo has already scored 24 goals and provided four assists in 29 matches. He now has 925 career goals and is edging closer to the historic 1000-goal milestone.
Al-Nassr’s next match is against Al Orobah on March 1, 2025, at Al-Jouf University Stadium in Sakakah. Ronaldo’s selfless act of supporting Mane drew praise, highlighting his leadership on and off the field as he continues to chase records in his illustrious career.