Cristiano Ronaldo guided Al-Nassr to the semi-final of the Arab Club Champions Cup after his team defeated Raja CA 3-1 in the quarter-final in Abha, Saudia Arabia, on Sunday.
Ronaldo showed once again he why is the greatest goal-scorer football has ever seen by scoring in the 19th minute in a must-win match for his side.
The 38-year-old scored with his left foot — taking his club goal tally to 718 — and gave his side a dream start.
Al-Nassr did not stop and continued their fierce attacks. Sultan Al-Ghannaam doubled the Saudi’s side lead in the 29th minute.
Their third goal came in the 38th minute. Former Newcastle midfielder Seko Fofana scored and sealed the deal for his side.
However, Al-Nassr’s defender Abdullah Madu scored an own goal in the 41st minute turning his team’s three-goal lead into two.
However, that had no effect on Ronaldo’s side as they comfortably ended the game with a 3-1 victory and secured their place in the semi-final of the event.
They will take on Al-Shorta in the semi-final at the Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium on August 9.
Earlier on Thursday (August 3), Ronaldo scored an 87th-minute equalizer goal against Zamalek in the last group stage match and ensured his team’s entry into the quarters.
Al-Nassr needed one point to qualify for the knockout stages. They were trailing by one goal after conceding a 53rd-minute penalty. At one point it seemed like Al-Nassr’s journey in the competition will come to an end that’s when Ronaldo jumped in the air and scored a fantastic header.
Ronaldo now has three goals in his last three games, proving that he is still one of the best players in the world even at the age of 38.