Al-Nassrs’ 39-year-old striker Cristiano Ronaldo shattered two more goal scoring records after obtaining a brace during their 4-2 victory against Al-Ittihad on Monday.
The Portuguese legend displayed his brilliant ability by shocking the Saudi Arabian hosts into the lead just before the halftime break and later doubling it in the 69th minute for Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo Record Breaking Achievement
Despite all attempts by Al-Ittihad, featuring former Chelsea star N’Golo Kante and ex Liverpool midfielder Fabinho, to stage a comeback with two late goals, they were unable to undo the damage done by Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates.
The night was all about Cristiano Ronaldo, as his exceptional performance saw the 39-year-old maintain his tradition to keep setting new records throughout his professional career.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s early goal marks his 34th goal of the season, followed by another strike to create a new record with 35 goals in just 31 league appearances in Saudi Arabia.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Records Follow Me
His previous record for the most goals in a single season was previously held by Moroccan Abderrazak Hamdallah.
Moreover, Cristiano Ronaldo’s latest efforts makes him the first player ever to be a top scorer in four different leagues.
In response on his latest achievements, Ronaldo took to social media where he brazenly stated: “I don’t follow the records, the records follow me.”
Cristiano Ronaldo Record Breaking Journey
Cristiano Ronaldo’s initial top scoring record started in England while playing for Manchester United during the club’s 2007/2008 Champions League winning season, earning him the English Premier League golden boot.
The Portuguese captain matched Alan Shearer 38 game record that season by scoring 31 times before being transferred to Real Madrid just over a year later.
Throughout his nine year reign in Real Madrid, Spain’s capital, Cristiano Ronaldo engaged in a fierce battle with Lionel Messi the former Barcelona superstar for the LaLiga top scorer title, outshining the former Barcelona superstar on three occasions.
After his move to Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo kept on his streaks, grasping the Italian top scorer title with 29 goals in 33 Serie A appearances. His career at Al-Nassr keeps growing and his fans are excited about his progress and record setting achievements.
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