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Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 500th Career League Goal And First From Open Play For Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 1st goal from open play for Al Nassr on Thursday. Ronaldo's 21st minute strike vs Al-Wehda was the 500th league goal of his career.

Robert Summerscales

Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 500th Career League Goal And First From Open Play For Al Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 500th Career League Goal And First From Open Play For Al Nassr /

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 500th league goal of his club career on Thursday when he netted from open play for the first time in an Al Nassr jersey.

Ronaldo found the net for the Saudi Pro League title favorites 21 minutes into their away game at Al-Wehda.

He produced a clinical low finish with his left foot after being set up by Abdulrahman Ghareeb.

Ronaldo had scored 311 league goals for Real Madrid, 103 for Manchester United, 81 for Juventus and three for Sporting Lisbon.

Cristiano Ronaldo pictured (7) scoring his first ever goal from open play for Al Nassr during a Saudi Pro League game at Al-Wehda in February 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo pictured (7) scoring his first ever goal from open play for Al Nassr :: Saudi Sports Company SSC/Twitter/@ssc_sports

This was Ronaldo's second career goal for Al Nassr, after he had converted a late penalty in last week's 2-2 draw at Al Fateh.

He did not perform his famous "SIU" celebration last week because his goal was not enough to help Al Nassr win.

But he had plenty to celebrate at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium on Thursday.

Ronaldo went on to score four goals as Al Nassr cruised to a 4-0 win.

SEE MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo Scores FOUR Goals In One Game For First Time Since 2019

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Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.