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Cristiano Ronaldo Goals, Al-Nassr vs Rio Ove Match Result Score Updates: Cristiano Ronaldo continued his goal-scoring form and produced a remarkable performance on the back of a hat-trick to help Al-Nassr beat Rio Ave in the pre-season friendly on Thursday.

The match ended up being a one-side contest with Mohamed Simakan opening the scoring for Al-Nassr in the 15th minute. He found the back of the net from close range after Joao Felix headed a cross into his path. Al-Nassr continued to dominate and bagged multiple shots in search of more dominance.

However, just before the half-time Estadio Algarve in Portugal, Ronaldo made it to the scoring sheet as he added a second for Al-Nassr. He combined with his national teammate Felix inside the penalty area before firing it at the near post.

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The Saudi-based club got the chance to extend their lead in the 63rd minute when Nelson Abbey handled the ball inside the area. Ronaldo allowed Sadio Mane to take the penalty, but Rio Ave's goalkeeper Cezary Miszta saved the attempt. Sixteen seconds later, Ronaldo headed in Al-Nassr's third goal. Five minutes later, Joao Felix was fouled by Abbey inside the box. Ronaldo stepped up to take the resulting penalty, converting to complete his hat-trick.

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Ronaldo's performance came as a massive response soon after he alongside long-time rival Lionel Messi once again missed out on the 30-man nomination list for the 2025 Ballon d'Or despite having incredible season.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Total Goals

Ronaldo continues to shine even at the age of 40 and has been in remarkable form lately. The veteran forward has had an outstanding year 2025 so far, having scored 22 goals in 26 official appearances for club and country.

While he has yet to secure an official title with Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo recently helped Portugal lift the UEFA Nations League title. While Ronaldo scored a crucial equaliser in the final against Spain, Portugal won the match on penalty shootout.

Ronaldo holds the world record of most goals in international football, having found the back of the net 138 times. He already has more than 900 career goals under his belt.

Al-Nassr is Ronaldo's fifth club, having played for Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus in the past during his stellar career. After his arrival at Saudi Arabia, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) while playing for a team featuring players from Al Nassr FC and Al Hilal SFC.

So far, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 74 goals in 77 appearances for Al Nassr FC in the Saudi Pro League. Overall, he has scored 99 official goals in 111 games for the Riyadh-based team.