Ronaldo double drives Al Nassr past Al Okhdood to record 10th straight win

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with his Al Nassr teammates
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with his Al Nassr teammatesReuters / Stringer

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice ‍as Al Nassr beat struggling Al Okhdood 3-0 on Saturday to become ​the first team in Saudi Pro League history to win their opening 10 ‌matches, setting a new record and extending ‌their perfect start to the season.

Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a close-range finish after a ⁠corner and added a spectacular backheel in first-half ‌stoppage time to take his tally to ​12 goals this season. The Portuguese forward now sits joint-top of ‍the scoring chart alongside teammate Joao Félix, who sealed the victory with ‍a late ‌strike in second-half stoppage time.

The win keeps Al Nassr top of the table with 30 points from 10 matches, ⁠four clear of nearest rivals Al Hilal.

By achieving 10 consecutive wins, Al Nassr surpassed the previous best start in the league’s history - nine straight victories by Al Hilal in the 2018-2019 season under Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, who now leads Al Nassr.

Ronaldo, who also had a third goal ruled ⁠out for offside in the 65th ‌minute, continues to dominate in a campaign with Al Nassr.

The match came after the resumption of the league following the Arab Cup in ⁠Qatar earlier this month, won ​by Morocco.

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