Cristiano Ronaldo accomplished another personal milestone as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Rayyan 2-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Sadio Mane gave Al-Nassr the lead just before halftime, and Ronaldo made it 2-0 in the 76th minute with a brilliant finish.
Cristiano Ronaldo performed an impassioned celebration after scoring for Al-Nassr.
Ronaldo’s father, Jose Dinis Aveiro, died of liver failure at the age of 52 in 2005.
39-year-old Ronaldo has scored more goals in his 30s than in his 20s.
Despite a late goal by Al-Rayyan’s Roger Guedes, Al-Nassr won.
Ronaldo has seven goals in eight games for Al-Nassr this season, across all competitions.
Ronaldo pointed to the sky after scoring, which differed from his normal celebration.
Ronaldo dedicated his goal to his father, who would have turned 71 on the day he scored.
When Ronaldo was 20, his father, Jose, died at the age of 52 from an alcohol-related liver illness in 2005.
When Ronaldo scored against Al-Rayyan, he completed a remarkable feat.
Compared to 440 goals in 596 games in his 20s, Ronaldo has 441 goals in 523 games in his 30s.
After crossing the 900-goal mark, the Portuguese star now has 904 goals in his career.