Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th goal of the year to help Al-Nassr advance to the Saudi King Cup semi-finals with a 5-2 win at Al-Shabab.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
9' Great save!
12' CLOSE! Ronaldo’s shot stopped by goalkeeper!
15' Penalty Missed! (Carrasco)
17' GOAL! Al-Shabab FC 0-1 Al Nassr FC (S.Fofana)
20' Yellow Card! Fahad Al Muwallad booked
24' GOAL! Al-Shabab FC 1-1 Al Nassr FC (Carlos Júnior)
28' GOAL! Al-Shabab FC 1-2 Al Nassr FC (Mane)
49' GOAL! Al-Shabab FC 1-3 Al Nassr FC (Abdulrahman Ghareeb)
70' Yellow Card! Hussain Al-Monassar booked
74' GOAL! Al-Shabab FC 1-4 Al Nassr FC (Ronaldo)
90' GOAL! Al-Shabab FC 2-4 Al Nassr FC (Hattan Babhir)
96' GOAL! Al-Shabab FC 2-5 Al Nassr FC (Mohammed Maran)
Match Report
Al-Nassr's talisman bagged his 26th of the season as his team swept aside the hosts, with Sadio Mane on the scoresheet for the first time since September.
Ronaldo received the ball in the box 74 minutes into the match and took his chance with aplomb, bulleting a shot past the onrushing goalkeeper into the far corner.
It keeps Al-Nassr's hopes of winning the competition alive, having not lifted the trophy since 1990.
They are one of the favourites left in the tournament alongside Neymar's Al-Hilal and should they win, it would be Ronaldo's second piece of silverware at Al-Nassr.
Former Premier League stars Ronaldo, Mane, and Aymeric Laporte all started for Al-Nassr.
Seko Fofana opened the scoring after 17 minutes before Carlos resotred parity seven minutes later.
Al-Nassr overpowered the hosts in the first half thanks to goals from Mane and Abdulrahman Ghareeb, with the latter coming on the stroke of half-time.
Ronaldo sealed the victory with a fine goal in the 74th minute before Al-Shabab grabbed a consolation goal in the 90th minute via Hattan Bahebri.
But Al-Nassr had the last laugh Mohammed Maran scored their fifth goal six minutes into stoppage time.
The ex-Manchester United man is currently the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League with 16 goals in 15 games.
Al-Nassr sit second in the Saudi Pro League table but are seven points behind Al-Hilal.
Winning the King Cup seals qualification for the Asian Champions League, although a top-three league finish would be enough to secure a place.
Line-ups
Al-Shabab FC XI: Kim Seung-Gyu, Carrasco, Fahad Al Muwallad, Saiss, Iago Santos, Carlos Júnior, Fawaz Al-Sagour, Hussain Al-Monassar, Hamad Al-Yami, Abdullah Radif, Majed Omar Kanabah
Subs: Banega, Hattan Babhir, Habib Diallo, Riad Sharahili, Nader Al-Sharari, Moteb Al-Harbi, Nawaf Al-Sadi, Nasser Al-Bishi, Mohammed Al-Absi
Al Nassr FC XI: Ronaldo, Brozovic, Laporte, Mane, S.Fofana, Otávio, Sultan Al-Ghannam, Ali Lajami, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Ayman Yahya, Nawaf Al-Aqidi
Subs: Waleed Abdullah, Mohammed Al-Fatil, Mohammed Qasem, Abdulmajeed Al-Sulayhim, Sami Al-Najei, Abdullah Alkhaibari, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Khalid Al-Ghannam, Mohammed Maran
Mawsor09
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Ronaldo scores I'm the happiest. Thank you 🐐 ❤️
eggosa91
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He is the greatest player of all time .. Ronaldo! No doubt
eggosa91
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Ronaldo has more goal than the full man united squad combine! ... He was the promblem 🤡
RichieGates04
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Pele retired at 37 Maradona retired at 37 Ronaldo Nazario retired at 35 Zidane retired at 34 Messi has 1 goal in MLS at 36 38 year old Cristiano Ronaldo is only 1 goal away from 50 Goals in 2023 🤯 this new celebration is for alnassr alone 🐐⚽
maturidikxith
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50 Goal!! in 2023🔥⚽️ still going strong 💪🐐...
Khayaledumile
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Halaand: 60 games 50 goals Cristiano Ronaldo: 56 games 50 goals & He is just 38 years young!
CruzJR999
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🗣️: He Has Scores His 5️⃣0️⃣TH Goal🥅⚽ Of 2023. At 38 Years Old😧. And Some Certain Fan Base Saying "HES FINISHED" 😥 Shame On Them and They Should Cry More 😂. Ma GOAT🐐🇵🇹👑. Anytime Any Day💯
eggosa91
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Raise your hand if you are the Goat of football .. Ronaldo :✋
JoyNg01
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The Best in history without a single competitor🐐👑💛💙🤍
ishti
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Cristiano has more goals than Haaland or Mbappe in 2023.
ishti
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My reject has scored more goals than I have points. [Crylaugh]
CruzJR999
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🗣️: Bro Is Built To Create "RECORDS" 1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Most Player Appearances. And Another 5️⃣0️⃣TH. Goal Of 2023. At 38 Years Old🐐👑. He's "HIM" 🇵🇹💯👑
maturidikxith
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cr7 is the highest goalscorer in 2023 (50 goal)⚽️ ageing like a fine wine🐐🍷
eggosa91
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Nobody has more goal than Ronaldo in 2023 .. Goated for a reason 👌
Khayaledumile
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Cristiano Ronaldo now has 792 victories in his career, Most in history. where are his haters at?
eggosa91
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Reporter: Are you the greatest player of all time Ronaldo : yes The world : yes
bluesgay
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kugesuon
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Cristiano Ronaldo has just scored his 𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 during Al Shabab-Al Nassr tonight. It’s the 8th time he’s done that in his career 🇵🇹 Legend 🐐