Despite scoring a great goal from a free kick, Cristiano Ronaldo was unable to reach his 900th goal

Al Nassr striker missed two clear chances to score his 900th goal

Cristiano Ronaldo could not reach the goal 900 in his career, despite scoring a goal in the victory of 4-1 of the Al Nassr in front of Al Feiha in a match corresponding to the second round of the Saudi Arabian First Division league. The Portuguese was on the verge of becoming the first player to reach this figure, in addition to being the current top scorer ahead of Lionel Messi (838), but he wasted two very clear situations and It remained at 899 celebrations official so far.

The forward of 39 years old scored his first goal in the match, played this Tuesday at the stadium King Abdullah from Buraidah, with a Exquisite free kick (45+10) with his right foot that went in next to the left post of goalkeeper Abdulraouf Al-Duqayl. The Animal celebrated the conquest 899 with its classic celebration and meant the 2-0 partial to Al Nassrwho had taken the lead after 5 minutes through the Brazilian Anderson Talisca.

In the second half, Cristiano had two very clear chances to extend the lead and continue adding to his personal tally, but he failed in an incredible way. In the 51st minute, Al Ghareeb sent a cross directly to Ronaldo’s head, but the Portuguese connected with the ball poorly and the header went wide. The other action was even more incredible, since CR7 He was one-on-one with the goalkeeper inside the area and his shot went over the crossbar.

At 85, the Croatian Marcelo Brozovic He scored the third for Al Nassr with a dry shot to the first post and seconds later the home team scored thanks to a header from Fashion Sakala. In the last minute of stoppage time, Talisca established the definitive 4-1 with a great free kick.

The Portuguese scored his 899th career goal for Al Nassr in the Saudi Arabian professional league

With this result, Al Nassr got their first victory in the Saudi Pro League and have 4 points at the start of the second date of the tournament that for the moment has as its only leader the Al Qadisiya of the Equi Fernandez. Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait until September 13 when he receives the Al Ahli Saudi for the fourth date of the tournament.

“I don’t know if I will retire soon. Maybe in two or three years… I will probably retire here in Al-Nassr.”“, said the Portuguese star in a recent interview with the channel NOW. Cristiano Ronaldo said he felt happy at the Saudi club and comfortable living in the Arab country. “I am very happy at this club and I feel good in the country. I want to continue in Saudi Arabia”were the player’s words.

Last season CR7 He was the main weapon in his team’s offense, scoring 44 goals and providing 13 assists in 45 appearances. He is still on the same path this season, with four goals and one assist in three games.