Cristiano Ronaldo Moves 18 Goals Away From 1,000 After Al-Nassr Win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored in Al-Nassr's 3-1 away win over Al Faisaly in Round 11 of the Saudi Pro League, and he is now 18 goals away from 1,000 in his career.

The match was played at Al Majma'ah Sport City, and Al-Nassr stayed in control for most of it. Ronaldo played all 90 minutes. He had three shots, put two of them on target and also hit the woodwork once.

He did not need much of the ball to make an impact. Ronaldo had just 23 touches and completed 11 of his 15 passes. He was flagged offside twice, which shows he was busy testing the back line. He won three of his four duels, drew a foul and did not commit one. He also chipped in at the back with a clearance, a block and a ball recovery.

Sofascore gave him a rating of 8.1. His expected goals for the night was only 0.20, but the expected goals on target figure was 0.99, so the finish was a good one.

The goal keeps up his strong league form. He now has five goals in nine appearances this season, scored in 693 minutes. That is a conversion rate of 16.13 percent. He has taken 31 shots, with 14 on target, and every one of his five league goals has come from inside the box. Two were headers, two came off his right foot and one off his left.

He has also set up others. Ronaldo has made eight key passes and created three big chances, though he has missed five big chances himself. His average Sofascore rating in the league is 7.08, and he has made the Team of the Week twice. He has 41 sprints so far and a top speed of 31.85 km/h, which is not bad for a veteran striker.

The win fits a pattern for Al-Nassr, who keep finding their No. 7 in the box and trusting his timing to do the rest. If nights like this keep coming, the 1,000 mark may arrive sooner than many expect.