Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Kholood 5-3 in the Saudi Pro League, moving to 985 career goals and edging closer to the 1,000-goal milestone. The 41-year-old struck three times in 15 second-half minutes after the match was level at 2-2, with Joao Felix providing four assists, including for two of Ronaldo's goals.
It was the 67th hat-trick of Ronaldo's career, with seven of them coming for Al-Nassr. He has also netted 44 hat-tricks for Real Madrid, 10 for Portugal, and three each for Manchester United and Juventus. A five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Ronaldo remains the all-time top scorer in men's international football and has won league titles across England, Spain, Italy, and Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo, who has been with Al-Nassr for nearly four years, hinted in August that this could be his final season, saying retirement was "probably" coming. Al-Nassr, the defending champions, currently sit second in the table with a game in hand over leaders Al-Qadsiah.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing