Cristiano Ronaldo scores landmark 100 goals for Al-Nassr as Saudi Pro League title race heats up

Cristiano Ronaldo has reached a major career milestone, scoring his 100th goal for Al-Nassr, as the club moved closer to securing the Saudi Pro League title following a thrilling 4-2 victory over Al-Shabab.

The win, powered by a sensational hat-trick from João Félix, saw Al-Nassr stretch their lead at the top of the table to five points over rivals Al-Hilal, keeping their title ambitions firmly on track.

Félix stars as Al-Nassr dominate early.

Al-Nassr made a blistering start, opening the scoring within three minutes after Sadio Mané’s cross caused confusion in the Al-Shabab defence, allowing João Félix to volley emphatically into the top corner.

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The Portuguese forward doubled his tally just seven minutes later, rising highest to convert a precise cross from Abdulrahman Ghareeb with a powerful header at the far post.

Al-Shabab fight back to keep pressure on

Despite the early setback, Al-Shabab responded in the 30th minute when Yannick Carrasco capitalised on a defensive error to slot home and reduce the deficit.

Carrasco came close again before halftime, striking the crossbar with a glancing header, while Ali Al-Azizeh also tested the woodwork after the break in a tense spell for the visitors.

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Ronaldo's milestone adds to Al-Nassr's momentum.

Al-Nassr restored their two-goal cushion in the 75th minute when Ronaldo finished clinically to register his historic 100th goal for the club, further underlining his enduring impact in Saudi Arabia.

However, Al-Shabab refused to go away and pulled one back shortly after, with Ali Al-Bulaihi converting from close range after a well-delivered header from Hammam Al-Hammami.

Late drama seals Félix's hat-trick and victory.

In stoppage time, Al-Nassr were awarded a penalty after a challenge inside the box, and João Félix calmly converted in the 94th minute to complete his hat-trick and seal a dramatic 4-2 win.

The result strengthens Al-Nassr’s position at the top of the Saudi Pro League and brings them within touching distance of the league title, with Ronaldo’s milestone adding another historic chapter to an already memorable campaign.