Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score 100 competitive goals for four different clubs on Saturday, but Al-Nassr lost to Al-Ahli in a penalty shootout after the Saudi Super Cup final ended 2-2.
Ronaldo, 40, reached the milestone with a first-half goal at Hong Kong Stadium for Al-Nassr, the Saudi club he joined in December 2022. This adds to his 450 goals for Real Madrid, 145 for Manchester United, and 101 for Juventus, surpassing the three players who had scored 100 goals for three clubs: Isidro Langara, Romario, and Neymar.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who remains without a major trophy in Saudi Arabia, is also the top international scorer with 138 goals for Portugal.
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Ronaldo put Al-Nassr ahead in the 41st minute with a penalty, but Franck Kessie quickly equalized for Al-Ahli. Marcelo Brozovic restored Al-Nassr’s lead with seven minutes remaining, only for Brazilian defender Ibanez to head in a late equalizer, sending the match to a penalty shootout.
Ronaldo scored again from the spot, but his teammate Abdullah Al-Khaibari missed, and Al-Ahli won 5-3 to claim the first trophy of the Saudi Arabian season.