Cristiano Ronaldo continues to extend his legendary goal tally with Al-Nassr, but his 927th career goal wasn’t enough to secure victory, as his team drew 2-2 against Al Shabab in Saudi Pro League’s Matchday 24. Despite taking the lead before halftime, Luis Castro’s squad couldn’t hold on, especially after going down to ten men in the 52nd minute.

Cristiano Keeps Scoring in Saudi Arabia

The Portuguese superstar added another goal to his 2023-24 season tally, netting his 31st goal of the campaign and his 18th in the Saudi Pro League, solidifying his spot as the league’s top scorer, two goals ahead of Karim Benzema (Al-Ittihad).

Cristiano scored in first-half stoppage time, receiving a precise pass from the right and striking a powerful shot past goalkeeper Georgi Buschan.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Goals in 2023-24:
Total: 31
Saudi Pro League: 18
Career Total: 927

Al-Nassr Fails to Hold the Lead

The match took a turn in the 52nd minute when Mohammed Al Fatil was sent off, leaving Al-Nassr with ten men. Al Shabab took advantage of the numerical superiority and equalized in the 67th minute, as Mohammed Al Shwirekh found the net after an assist from Argentinian midfielder Cristian Guanca.

Cristiano was substituted in the 70th minute for Colombian forward Jhon Durán, but Al-Nassr couldn’t regain the lead, registering their third winless match in their last four outings.

Al-Nassr Falls Out of AFC Champions League Spots

With this result, Al-Nassr drops to fourth place in the Saudi Pro League standings, currently outside the qualification zone for the AFC Champions League.

📉 Al-Nassr’s Position After Matchday 24:
🔹 3 points behind third-place Al-Qadisiya
🔹 10 points behind league leaders Al-Ittihad

With the season nearing its final stretch, Luis Castro’s side must respond quickly if they hope to clinch a top-three spot and secure their place in Asia’s elite club competition.