‘We're hungry for more’- Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after shining for Al-Nassr in 3-1 win in SPL

Cristiano Ronaldo has shown no signs of stopping at the age of 38 (soon to be 39 in February 2024). The Portuguese legend is still hungry to perform at the top level; on Friday, he helped Al-Nassr triumph over Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq in a Saudi Pro League match. Showcasing his prowess, Ronaldo scored one and assisted one to help Al-Nassr beat Al-Ettifaq by 3-1.

3 things you need to know

• Al-Nassr beat Al-Ettifaq by 3-1
• Cristiano Ronaldo scored a goal and provided one assist
• Ronaldo leads the goal-scoring charts in the Saudi Pro League

Cristiano Ronaldo is hungry for more and remains optimistic about the title chase

Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr's captain, is keen to keep the team's great momentum going after a 3-1 victory at home against Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, December 22. Alex Telles started the scoring two minutes before halftime, and Marcelo Brozovic doubled their lead on the hour mark. Captain Ronaldo added more brilliance to the scoreboard 17 minutes from time, but Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi pulled one back in the 85th minute.

Nonetheless, Al-Nassr won their third straight league game, closing the gap on the overwhelming leaders, Al-Hilal (50 points), who have played one more game. Ronaldo turned to Instagram to share a snapshot of himself celebrating in front of supporters, capturing the moment of victory. His caption read,

“Third consecutive win! We’re hungry for more. Let’s keep going Al Nassr!”

Ronaldo and his fellow players had suffered a league setback against Al-Hilal earlier this month, but they recovered magnificently, winning three of their following four games. This included one victory in the King's Cup quarterfinal and two victories in the league. Their next test is a league away game on Tuesday, December 26, against his former teammate, Karim Benzema’s side,  Al-Ittihad.

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to dominate the sport!

Interestingly, Ronaldo is getting close to 40 years old and yet puts in great performances, scoring a tonne of goals for his nation and club.

Ronaldo has scored 51 goals this year, making him the first player in history to reach 850 goals for club and country. 21 goals in competitive games and 10 assists in 23 games across different tournaments make up this incredible total. Remarkably, he added six more goals to Al-Nassr's victory in the Arab Club Champions Cup, even though the competition was later ruled a friendly.

Ronaldo is having an amazing season in the Saudi Pro League, leading the league with 17 goals and eight assists in 16 games. He has contributed 12 assists and 35 goals to the team's total in 42 matches.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has excelled in international football this year in addition to his club accomplishments. Ronaldo scored ten goals in nine UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying games, which was a major factor in Portugal's qualification for the Euros in Germany the following summer.