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Ronaldo nets 500 goals since turning 30 in win over Al-Hazem

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo recorded an unprecedented career milestone on Saturday, reaching 500 career goals after turning 30, after netting a brace against Al-Hazem.

Ronaldo, 41, was instrumental in his team’s 4-0 victory, pushing Al-Nassr to the top of the Saudi Pro League following their eight straight win.

The Portuguese gave the home side the lead after 13 minutes when Kingsley Coman picked him in a crowded penalty area; Ronaldo found the back of the net with his left foot.

Ronaldo got his second goal in the 80th minute, securing a short pass from Coman on the left side of the penalty area before drilling an angled shot past the opposition goalkeeper.

Reacting to Ronaldo’s stellar performance, Fabrizio Romano penned on X, “Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 500 goals after turning 30.”

Ronaldo’s brace on Saturday took his career tally to 964, as he inches closer to the never-before-achieved 1,000-goal milestone.