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New year, same old Cristiano Ronaldo! Portuguese superstar takes just 42 minutes to make more history with latest Al-Nassr strike

Saudi Pro League

Al-Raed

Al Akhdoud

Al Khaleej

Al Nassr FC

<p>Ronaldo <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-cheeky-message-al-nassr-saudi-pro-league-game-of-2025/blta5aedaa8207956a0#cs7621e52b54138e31" target="_blank">wasted no time in starting the new year</a> on a high, scoring his 917th career goal in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-sadio-mane-al-nassr-on-target-as-saudi-pro-league-2025-with-win-over-al-akhdoud/blt9bc7cd5df6656a31#csd5c4c3a03abb7c1c" target="_blank">Al-Nassr’s 3-1 victory </a>over Al-Akhdoud. The Portuguese superstar converted a penalty just 42 minutes into the match, helping his team overturn an early deficit.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The goal against Al-Akhdoud cements Ronaldo’s unique achievement of scoring in 24 consecutive calendar years. Since his first professional goal in 2002, Ronaldo has consistently found the back of the net every year - a feat unmatched in football history. He closed 2024 with 43 goals and ended 2023 as the top scorer of the calendar year, having netted an astounding 54 goals.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>As Ronaldo approaches his 40th birthday on February 5, his determination to score remains undiminished. With his sights set on the unprecedented milestone of 1,000 career goals, the forward continues to defy the limitations of age. His remarkable longevity and consistent output at the highest levels of the sport have solidified his reputation as one of the legends of the sport.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Ronaldo’s next test comes in Al-Nassr’s Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Taawoun on January 17. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

New year, same old Cristiano Ronaldo! Portuguese superstar takes just 42 minutes to make more history with latest Al-Nassr strike | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo took just 42 minutes to get on the scoresheet with Al-Nassr to add another record to his extensive collection.

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