Ronaldo Doubles As Al-Nassr Crush Al-Hazem To Top Saudi Pro League

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Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Al-Nassr crushed Al-Hazem 4-0, moving top of the Saudi Pro League and capitalising on Al-Hilal’s dropped points. Kingsley Coman also impressed with one goal and two assists, while the team extended a strong run of eight straight league victories to seize control of the title race.

The win also pushed Ronaldo’s league tally for this Saudi Pro League season to 20 goals, while the forward’s career total rose to 964 strikes as the pursuit of 1,000 continues. Ronaldo again led Al-Nassr’s attack in every key metric, underlining a performance that could easily have brought a hat-trick.

Al-Nassr started aggressively, with Ronaldo forcing a save from a volley inside 21 seconds, before Bento twice denied early efforts from Abdulaziz Al Dhuwayhi and Omar Al Somah. That pressure soon told, as Coman slipped a smart pass into the area for Ronaldo, who lifted the opening goal over Ibrahim Zaied from a tight angle.

The 13th-minute strike was first ruled out for offside, but VAR reviewed the move and awarded the goal. That finish represented Ronaldo’s 500th goal since turning 30, after earlier scoring 463 before that age. The match also highlighted Al-Nassr’s attacking depth, as multiple players contributed in the final third.

Coman then added the second on the half-hour mark, timing a run behind Al-Hazem’s defence to meet Joao Felix’s low ball, sliding in to finish. Ronaldo had the ball in the net again before the interval but moved too early, with the assistant’s flag cancelling a composed finish past Zaied on the turn.

Another Ronaldo volley after the restart also failed to count because of a clear offside, yet Al-Nassr kept control. Angelo made it 3-0 in the 77th minute, powering through three Al-Hazem defenders to reach the box, then steering a measured shot into the bottom-left corner to end any remaining resistance.

The fourth goal arrived when Coman laid the ball off on the left side of the area, allowing Ronaldo to drive a fierce effort into the net and seal a brace. After the match, the club shared the mood with a brief message: "Ramadan night. Perfect result".

Cristiano Ronaldo statistics lift Al-Nassr in Saudi Pro League

Ronaldo’s influence showed clearly in the data. The forward led Al-Nassr for shots, attempts on target, expected goals and touches in the box, underlining constant involvement around Al-Hazem’s penalty area throughout the match.

With Al-Nassr now above Al-Hilal and enjoying an eight-game league winning run, Ronaldo’s output and Coman’s creativity have placed Jorge Jesus’ side in a strong position in the Saudi Pro League, with the emphatic 4-0 victory over Al-Hazem reinforcing momentum at a key stage of the campaign.