Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr: Goals, assists, results & fixtures

Carlo Garganese
Carlo Garganese
  • Updated: 31 May 2024 16:15 CDT
  • 22 min read
Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr, 2023/24
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Cristiano Ronaldo stunned the football world when he joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr on a free transfer in January 2023.

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This move came about after his second spell at Manchester United ended in November 2022, just before the Qatar World Cup.

Ronaldo had his contract at Man Utd rescinded following his controversial interview with Piers Morgan, which aired after the Red Devils' final game before the World Cup break.

The star forward Ronaldo had been keen to stay in Europe, but ultimately accepted a lucrative deal in the Middle East and scored 14 goals in an impressive start to his career in Saudi Arabia, with Al-Nassr finishing second in the Pro League.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Ralf Rangnick at Man Utd
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Fans are now excited to see what Ronaldo can produce over a full season, as many more top football stars join him in the country.

With his first title now in the bag, can he lead Al-Nassr to more silverware in 2023-24? This page will be regularly updated to showcase his individual club statistics throughout the season.

Cristiano Ronaldo in 2023-24

After a busy pre-season period for Al-Nassr, Ronaldo kicked off his competitive campaign with a substitute appearance in the Arab Club Champions Cup in July.

He then started Al-Nassr's second match in the competition and opened his account for the season with a goal in the 4-1 win over Tunisian club US Monastir.

Ronaldo proved decisive in the following match, his 87th minute equaliser at Zamalek taking Al-Nassr into the knockout stages of the Arab Club Champions Cup.

The former Real Madrid star then scored his third goal in just three games in a 3-1 win over Raja CA in the Arab Club Champions Cup quarter final. Summer signing Seko Fofana was also on the scoresheet.

He was next in action in the Arab Club Champions Cup semi-final against Al-Shorta, scoring the only goal of the game from the penalty spot to send Al-Nassr through to the final.

In classic Ronaldo fashion, he proved Al-Nassr's hero again in the final against Al Hilal. The striker hit from close range to level the game at 1-1 with his side a man down and, following another red which left them with nine, scored again in extra time to clinch his first title in Saudi Arabia.

Ronaldo did not make the matchday squad for Al-Nassr's opening Saudi Pro League game against Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq and it showed. Despite Sadio Mane's fourth-minute opener and double-digit second-half stoppage time, goals from Robin Quaison and Moussa Dembele were enough to down the Riyadh club.

Cristiano Ronaldo
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The veteran was restored to Al-Nassr's attack for the subsequent visit of Al-Taawoun, but it was a disappointing evening for Luis Castro's men, with Leandre Tawamba and Ahmed Bahusayn scoring in a 2-0 defeat of the Knights of Najd.

Ronaldo's debut in the AFC Champions League appeared to be another disappointing affair as Al-Nassr found themselves 2-1 down with 88 minutes played, but a spectacular three-goal comeback saw them beat Shabab Al-Ahli 4-2, with Ronaldo assisting Marcelo Brozovic's 97th-minute winner.

Al-Nassr's return to domestic action was much more straightforward, with the Knights of Nadj running out 5-0 winners over Al-Fateh. Ronaldo set up the opening goal for Sadio Mane before bagging a hat-trick of his own.

Ronaldo immediately picked up where he left off in the following game against Ever Banega's Al-Shabab, converting two first-half penalties and assisting Mane for Al-Nassr's third in what turned into a 4-0 rout with star man Banega getting his marching orders late in the game.

His next outing was just as productive, Ronaldo teeing up Abdulrahman Ghareeb and Otavio for two of the first three goals in a 5-1 win at Al-Hazem before getting on the scoresheet himself. The veteran forward also found the back of the net in the following game, a 3-1 win over Al-Raed.

However, Ronaldo struggled in Al-Nassr's first Asian Champions League game of the season against Persepolis. He failed to contribute to a goal or an assist in Al-Nassr's 2-0 win.

He was back on form for Al-Nassr's return to Saudi Arabia next time out, however, hitting two goals as they beat an Al-Ahli side containing Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino 4-3 at Al-Awwal Park.

The Portuguese sat out the next game against Ohod Club in the King's Cup, but Al-Nassr still comfortably managed to beat the second-tier side 5-1.

He was back in action in late September, though, playing a central role in the 2-1 win over Al-Ta'ee which sent Luis Castro's men third in the standings. Ronaldo teed up Talisca for the opener after half an hour and although Virgil Misidjan equalised, the Portuguese had the final say with a late penalty.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Talisca and Sadio Mane
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The 39-year-old got his first AFC Champions League goal on October 2 against Istiqlol when he inspired a second-half comeback with a lovely chip over the Tajik side's goalkeeper. A subsequent brace from Talisca saw Al-Nassr run out 3-1 victors in their second group stage match.

Al-Nassr's return to domestic action did not go to plan, however, as they were held to a draw by Abha thanks to a late equaliser from ex-Lyon man Karl Toko Ekambi. Ronaldo did not get on the scoresheet in the 2-2 draw.

Following the international break, during which he scored four goals in two games for Portugal, Ronaldo was back on the goal trail against Damac. He netted the winner in a 2-1 success on October 21.

Ronaldo then netted a brace and provided an assist in a narrow 4-3 win over Al-Duhail three days later.

He provided an assist in Al-Nassr's 3-1 victory against Al-Fayha on October 28th before he failed to score or assist in their narrow 1-0 win over Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq in the King Cup of Champions last-16.

Ronaldo was back to his usual form in the very next Saudi Pro League game, though, scoring the first before assisting Aymeric Laporte for the second in a 2-0 win over Al-Khaleej.

After missing out in the Asian Champions League against Al-Duhail, he then added the third as Al-Nassr overcame Al-Wehda 3-1.

Ronaldo continued his impressive form after the international break, scoring twice in the 3-0 win over Al-Akhdoud, including an impressive lobbed finish.

Back in the Champions League, Ronaldo and his teammates all drew blanks as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Iranian giants Persepolis after going down to ten men in the 17th minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo
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Al-Nassr would have received a penalty had it not been for Ronaldo holding his hand up and admitting that the contact wasn't enough for him to go down the way he did.

The Portuguese star then drew a blank as Al-Nassr fell to a devastating 3-0 loss to Al-Hilal on December 1.

He sat out the 1-1 draw with Istiklol in matchday six of the AFC Champions League, with Al-Nassr already confirmed as group winners.

Ronaldo was back in action in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, though, and had two direct goal involvements in a 4-1 win over Al-Riyadh, scoring the first after being teed up by Sadio Mane before laying on their second for Otavio.

Al-Nassr again ran rampant in the King's Cup quarter-final against Al-Shabab, winning 5-2 with Ronaldo going the full 90 and scoring once.

Eleven days later, Ronaldo bagged another goal (from the penalty spot) in a 3-1 win over Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq.

Ronaldo was back among the goals on 26 December against Karim Benzema's Al-Ittihad. His former Real Madrid colleague got the opener but Cristiano bagged two penalties as Al-Nassr ran out 5-2 winners after Fabinho was sent off midway through the second half.

The veteran striker also netted in a 4-1 rout of surprise package Al-Taawoun on December 30, scoring the fourth goal in stoppage time.

Al-Nassr returned from their winter break on February 14 against Al-Fayha in the AFC Champions League round of 16, a game that also saw Ronaldo return to action after sitting out the 'Last Dance' against Lionel Messi in the Riyadh Season Cup with an injury. The 39-year-old scored the winner in Al-Nassr's first-leg triumph.

Ronaldo was also on the scoresheet again in his side's 2-1 league win over Al-Fateh three days later and in the second leg against Al-Fayha as Al-Nassr prevailed 2-0 and 3-0 on aggregate.

Cristiano Ronaldo
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The former Man Utd legend found the back of the net once more during Al-Nassr's 3-2 over Al-Shabab on 25 February, tucking away a 21st-minute penalty.

However, Ronaldo's outrageous goalscoring run came to an end when Al-Nassr were defeated 1-0 by Al Ain from the UAE in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on March 4. The Portuguese also failed to find the back of the net in the subsequent fixture, a surprising 3-1 loss to Al-Raed.

After drawing two blanks, Ronaldo stepped up when it mattered most to briefly save 10-man Al-Nassr's Champions League hopes. In what turned out to be a classic, Ronaldo converted a 118th-minute penalty in the second leg against Al Ain to make the score 4-3 in favour of the Saudi giants, sending the game to penalties.

However, despite the Portuguese converting (just about) Al-Nassr's third spot-kick, their opponents from the UAE ultimately prevailed. Incredibly, all of Ronaldo's big-name teammates who stepped up - Marcelo Brozovic, Alex Telles and Otavio - missed.

Ronaldo was back on the winning side in his next Saudi Pro League outing, scoring the only goal of the game as Al-Nassr beat Al-Ahli 1-0 at the King Abdullah Sports City.

HIs next outing brought up his 37th, 38th and 39th goals of the season as the Portuguese legend hit a hat-trick - his first since the opening day of the Saudi Pro League - as Al-Nassr beat Al-Tai 5-1 to cement their grip on second.

Ronaldo then made it two hattricks in a row as he hit a treble in the 8-0 thrashing of Abha on March 30. He also grabbed an assist.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner did not feature against Damac in a 1-0 win, but he took centre stage in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final against hated rivals Al-Hilal. The star forward was given a red card in the 88th minute as Al-Nassr succumbed to a 2-1 defeat.

He was then suspended for Al-Nassr's 3-1 win over Al-Fayha on 19 April. He returned to the side for Al-Nassr's 1-0 win over Al-Khaalej but failed to find the back of the net with ex-Man City star Aymeric Laporta scoring the winner.

The two sides met again just a few days later in the Kings Cup semifinal and this time Ronaldo made sure that it would be a memorable game, scoring twice as Al-Nassr prevailed over Al-Khaalej 3-1.

The Portuguese followed up on his brace with a hattrick against Al-Wehda in a 6-0 rout just three days later. Ronaldo also netted in a 3-2 win over Al-Akhoud in a game in which Al-Nassr relinquished a 2-0 lead before Marcelo Brozovic still managed to snatch all three points courtesy of a 91st-minute winner.

In his next game, Ronaldo provided an assist for Otavio in a 1-1 draw with Al-Hilal before Al-Nassr scored a last-minute equaliser against Al-Raeed in a 2-2 affair, although the Portuguese international didn't contribute to the scoresheet.

In the final game of the Pro League season, Ronaldo netted a brace in a breathless 4-2 win over Al-Ittihad, finishing the domestic league campaign with a whopping 35 goals in 31 appearances.

Al-Nassr then faced hated rivals Al-Hilal in the King Cup final in the last game of the Saudi season and Ronaldo's nemeses once again got the better of him. Though Al-Nassr managed to tie the game late on in regular time, they failed to score against nine men in extra time and ultimately crumbled in the penalty shootout.

Ronaldo's domestic season ended in tears with the veteran striker already inconsolable while the shootout was still taking place. After Al-Hilal's victory was confirmed, the Portuguese once again began crying.

Cristiano Ronaldo: 2023-24 stats

Appearances: 49

Starts: 49

Goals: 51

Assists: 13

Ronaldo: Matches played

Al-Nassr 0-0 Al-Shabab, July 28 - Arab Club Champions Cup

Minutes Played: 28

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

US Monastir 1-4 Al-Nassr, July 31 - Arab Club Champions Cup

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Zamalek 1-1 Al-Nassr, August 3 - Arab Club Champions Cup

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Raja CA 1-3 Al-Nassr, August 6 - Arab Club Champions Cup

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Shorta 0-1 Al-Nassr, August 9 - Arab Club Champions Cup

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Hilal 1-2 Al-Nassr, August 12 - Arab Club Champions Cup Final

Minutes Played: 115 (inc. extra time)

Goals: 2

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 0-2 Al-Taawoun, August 18 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 4-2 Shabab Al-Ahli, August 22, AFC Champions League play-off

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 1

Al-Fateh 0-5 Al-Nassr, August 25 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 3

Assists: 1

Al-Nassr 4-0 Al-Shabab, August 29 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 86

Goals: 2

Assists: 1

Al-Hazem 1-5 Al-Nassr, September 2 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 2

Al-Raed v Al-Nassr, September 15 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Persepolis 0-2 Al-Nassr, September 15 - Asian Champions League

Minutes Played: 89

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 4-3 Al-Ahli, September 22 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 2

Assists: 0

Ohod 1-5 Al-Nassr, September 24 - King's Cup of Champions

Minutes Played: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Tai 1-2 Al-Nassr, September 29 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 1

Al-Nassr 3-1 Istiqlol Dushanbe, October 2 - AFC Champions League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 2-2 Abha, October 5 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 2-1 Damac, October 21 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 4-3 Al-Duhail, October 24 - AFC Champions League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 2

Assists: 1

Al-Fayha 1-3 Al-Nassr, October 28 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 1

Al-Nassr 1-0 Al-Ettifaq, October 31 - King's Cup of Champions

Minutes Played: 120

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 2-0 Al-Khaleej, November 4 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 1

Al-Duhail 2-3 Al-Nassr, November 7 - AFC Champions League

Minutes Played: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Wehda 1-3 Al-Nassr, November 11 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 3-0 Al-Akhdoud, November 24 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 2

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 0-0 Persepolis, November 27 - AFC Champions League

Minutes Played: 78

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Hilal 3-0 Al-Nassr, December 1 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Istiklol 1-1 Al-Nassr, December 5 - AFC Champions League

Minutes Played: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 4-1 Al-Riyadh, December 8 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 1

Al-Shabab 2-5 Al-Nassr, December 11 - King's Cup of Champions

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 3-1 Al-Ettifaq, December 22 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Ittihad 2-5 Al-Nassr, December 26 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 2

Assists: 0

Al-Taawoun 1-4 Al-Nassr, December 30 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Fayha 0-1 Al-Nassr, February 14 - AFC Champions League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr v Al-Fateh, February 17 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 2-0 Al-Fayha, February 21- AFC Champions League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Shabab 2-3 Al-Nassr, February 25 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 4-4 Al-Hazem, February 29 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al Ain 1-0 Al-Nassr, March 4 - AFC Champions League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 1-3 Al-Raed, March 7 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 4-3 Al Ain (1-3 on penalties), March 11 - AFC Champions League

Minutes Played: 120 (inc. extra time)

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Ahli 0-1 Al-Nassr, March 15 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 5-1 Al-Tai, March 30 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 3

Assists: 0

Abha 0-8 Al-Nassr, April 2 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 45

Goals: 3

Assists: 1

Damac 0-1 Al-Nassr, April 5 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 24

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Hilal 2-1 Al-Nassr, April 8 - Saudi Super Cup

Minutes Played: 86

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 3-1 Al-Fayha, April 19 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Khaleej 0-1 Al-Nassr, April 27 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 3-1 Al-Khaleej, May 1 - Kings Cup

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 2

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 6-0 Al-Wehda, May 4 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 79

Goals: 3

Assists: 0

Al-Okhdood 2-3 Al-Nassr, May 9 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 1-1 Al-Hilal May 17 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 1

Al-Raed 2-2 Al-Nassr, May 23 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr v Al-Ittihad, May 27 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes Played: 90

Goals: 2

Assists: 0

Al-Hilal 1-1 Al-Nassr (5-4 on penalties), May 31 - Kings Cup Final

Minutes Played: 120 (inc. extra time)

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Cristiano Ronaldo: 2022-23 stats for Al-Nassr

Appearances: 19

Starts: 19

Goals: 14

Assists: 2

Ronaldo impressed in his first season at Al-Nassr, even though the team narrowly lost out to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League title race.

The veteran forward scored 14 goals in 16 Saudi Pro League appearances. He made a further three outings in the King's Cup without finding the net.

Ronaldo had some memorable moments. He scored four goals in a 4-0 Saudi Pro League win over Al-Wehda in February and had another league hat-trick that month in the 3-0 win at Damac.

Ronaldo's debut at Al-Nassr was initially delayed because of a two-game suspension carried over from his time at Manchester United.

This meant he missed the match against Al Ta'ee and the encounter against Al Shabab.

Ronaldo made his official Al-Nassr debut on January 22 against Al-Ettifaq. It proved to be a rather flat occasion for the Portuguese, who failed to muster a single shot on target as he was handed the captain's armband immediately for his new team. Nevertheless, he appeared to enjoy himself in a 1-0 victory, in which Anderson Talisca's goal proved to be decisive for his side. Moreover, he played the full 90 minutes for his new team - much-needed game time after more than a month without competitive football.

His first appearance in Saudi Arabia, however, came on January 19 in a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain. Ronaldo didn't feature for Al-Nassr, but instead played for Riyadh’s All-Star XI, a combined team formed for this exhibition game using players from Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal.

Ronaldo scored a brace in the game before being substituted in the 61st minute. His first was a well-placed penalty after he was fouled by PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas, while his second was a rebound finish after his initial header had hit the far post.

Ronaldo made his Saudi Pro League debut for his new employers in a 1-0 win over Al Ittafaq on 21 January, although it was Talisca who got the winning goal at the Mrsool Park.

He drew another blank in the Supercup against Al Ittahad, Talisca on target once again as Al Nassr were beaten 3-1.

His first Al Nassr goal wasn't too long in the waiting, though, with the Portuguese finding the target with an injury-time penalty to rescue a 2-2 draw for Rudi Garcia's side against Al Fateh on Friday.

That spot-kick was just a taster, with Ronaldo running rampant in Al Nassr's next game - a 4-0 win over Al Wehda. Ronaldo scored all four goals, meaning he has scored at least a hat-trick every single year since 2010.

Ronaldo grabbed a couple of assists in his next game, which was a 2-1 win over Al-Taawoun.

He was back on the goal trail eight days later in spectacular style against Damac. The match was 18 minutes old when Ronaldo opened the scoring from the penalty spot, then a short while later he found space between a trio of defenders to finish brilliantly from the edge of the box.

Prior to half-time, Ronaldo completed his second hat-trick in three matches thanks in large part to winger Abdulrahman Ghareeb, whose surge down the left was the catalyst to the Portuguese having an easy finish.

Next up for Ronaldo and Al-Nassr was the visit of the Saudi Pro League's bottom club Al-Batin. An easy victory then? Not so, with Cristiano unable to find the net in what was one of the most dramatic finishes of the season.

Al-Batin took a shock lead through Renzo Lopez with a rare attack after 17 minutes, and it was still 1-0 to the visitors as the clock reached 90 minutes. However, three goals in stoppage time, including strikes in the 102nd and 104th minutes, sealed the points for the leaders.

Ronaldo failed to score again as Al-Nassr lost 1-0 to Al-Ittihad away from home. Romarinho scored the only goal of the game for the hosts.

The Portuguese also failed to find the target as Al-Nassr beat Abha in the King's Cup on Tuesday. He was subbed off on 87 minutes but his side prevailed 3-1 regardless.

However, Ronaldo returned to the scoresheet as Al-Nassr faced Abha once again, this time in the league, with the forward scoring a free-kick to equalise late on before his side sealed a 2-1 win.

On his return from the international break, in which he scored five times for Portugal in two Euro 2024 qualifiers, Ronaldo's hot steak of form continued as he netted twice against Al-Adalah in a 5-0 win.

But Ronaldo and Al Nassr suffered a big blow in their next game as they could only draw 0-0 at Al Feiha, which put their title hopes at risk, and their misery was further compounded when they lost 2-0 to rivals Al Hilal, with the Portuguese star having a goal ruled out for offside.

The rot continued in a cup encounter against struggling Al-Wehda. Ronaldo's side were again shut out as they were defeated 1-0 against the Saudi Pro League strugglers, who played nearly half the match down to 10 men. To compound Ronaldo's problems, he was spotted raging at a coach at half-time.

Ronaldo got back among the goals in the following league game, though, rising highest to meet Sultan Al Ghannam's cross as Al-Nassr beat Al-Raed 4-0 to reduce the gap to leaders Al-Ittahad to a provisional three points.

However, Ronaldo drew a blank in the next game as Al Nassr were held to a 1-1 draw against Al Khaleej.

He was back on the scoresheet on May 16 in the 2-0 win at Al Tai, finding the net from the penalty spot early into the second half.

Ronaldo then scored the winner in a crucial 3-2 victory against Ever Banega's Al-Shabab on May 23, which moved second-place Al-Nassr ten points clear of their opponents in third.

That simply served to delay the inevitable, and after Al-Nassr were held to a 1-1 draw against Ettifaq, their chances of the Saudi Pro League title were ended. It was a particularly frustrating night for Ronaldo, who was replaced with six minutes left, carrying an injury.

Ronaldo missed Al-Nassr's 4-4 draw with Al-Hazm through suspension and things got worse for his side upon his return when they lost 1-3 at home to Al-Raed on March 7th.

Ronaldo: Matches played for Al-Nassr

Al-Nassr 1-0 Al-Ettifaq, January 22 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr, January 26 – Saudi Super Cup

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Fateh 2-2 Al-Nassr, February 3 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Wehda 0-4 Al-Nassr, February 9 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 4

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 2-1 Al-Taawoun, February 17 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 2

Damac 0-3 Al-Nassr, February 25 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 3

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 3-1 Al-Batin, March 3 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Nassr, March 9 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 3-1 Abha, March 14 – King's Cup of Champions

Minutes played: 87

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 2-1 Abha, March 18 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Adalah 0-5 Al-Nassr, April 4 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 2

Assists: 0

Al-Feiha 0-0 Al-Nassr, April 9 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Hilal 2-0 Al Nassr, April 18 – Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al Nassr 0-1 Al-Wehda, April 24– King's Cup of Champions

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al Nassr 4-0 Al-Raed, April 28 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al Nassr v Al-Khaleej, May 8 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Al-Ta'ee 0-2 Al Nassr, May 16 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Al-Nassr 3-2 Al-Shabab, May 23 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Ettifaq 1-1 Al Nassr, May 27 - Saudi Pro League

Minutes played: 84

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Cristiano Ronaldo: 2022-23 stats for Man Utd

Appearances: 16

Starts: 10

Goals: 3

Assists: 2

Ronaldo: Man Utd matches played

Man Utd 1-2 Brighton, August 7 – Premier League

Minutes played: 37

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Ronaldo came off the bench in the opening defeat to Brighton
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Brentford 4-0 Man Utd, August 13 – Premier League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Man Utd v Liverpool, August 20 – Premier League

Minutes played: 4

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Southampton 0-1 Man Utd, August 27 – Premier League

Minutes played: 22

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Leicester 0-1 Man Utd, August 30 – Premier League

Minutes played: 22

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Ronaldo was on the bench again against Leicester
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Man Utd 3-1 Arsenal, September 4 – Premier League

Minutes played: 32

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Man Utd 0-1 Real Sociedad, September 8 – Europa League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

FC Sheriff 0-2 Man Utd, September 15 – Europa League

Minutes played: 81

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Man City 6-3 Man Utd, October 2 – Premier League

Minutes played: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Omonia Nicosia 2-3 Man Utd, October 6 – Europa League

Minutes played: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Everton 1-2 Man Utd, October 9 – Premier League

Minutes played: 61

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Ronaldo scored the winner against Everton
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Man Utd 1-0 Omonia Nicosia, October 13 – Europa League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Man Utd 0-0 Newcastle, October 16 – Premier League

Minutes played: 72

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd, October 22– Premier League

Minutes played: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Man Utd 3-0 Sheriff, October 26 – Europa League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 1

Assists: 0

Man Utd 1-0 West Ham, October 30 – Premier League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Real Sociedad 0-1 Man Utd, November 3 – Europa League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 1

Aston Villa 3-1 Man Utd, November 6 – Premier League

Minutes played: 90

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Man Utd 4-2 Aston Villa, November 10 – EFL Cup

Minutes played: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Fulham 1-2 Man Utd, November 13 – Premier League

Minutes played: 0

Goals: 0

Assists: 0

Cristiano Ronaldo 2021-22 stats

Cristiano Ronaldo at Man Utd: Goals, assists, results & fixtures in 2021-22

Ronaldo completed a surprise return to Man Utd after 12 years away when he left Juventus in the final days of the 2021 summer transfer window.

All in all, Ronaldo enjoyed an excellent season individually but it was a disaster from a team point of view as Man Utd endured their worst campaign since the Premier League was formed in 1992, finishing sixth and winning no trophies.

They earned their worst points tally, worst goal difference and suffered the most defeats ever in the Premier League era. They were knocked out of the Champions League in the last-16 and failed to qualify for the next edition.

They suffered a host of embarrassing defeats, as they were hammered 5-0 and 4-0 by Liverpool, 4-1 by Man City and relegated Watford and also suffered bad losses to Young Boys, Leicester and Middlesbrough.

Ronaldo scored 24 goals in 38 games in 2021-22
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Ronaldo, though, finished the campaign with very impressive individual numbers of 24 goals in 38 appearances in all competitions.

With 18 Premier League goals, only Mohamed Salah and Heung-Min Son scored more.

He delivered a number of clutch goals, with crucial late strikes in the Champions League versus Villarreal and Atalanta (twice), while he hit hattricks against Norwich and Tottenham.

Cristiano Ronaldo 2020-21 stats

The 2020-21 season was not a vintage one for Ronaldo from a team point of view, even though he again produced some impressive individual statistics in his last full year in Italy.

Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage by Porto, while Inter ended the club’s historic run of nine straight Serie A triumphs, resulting in the departure of coach Andrea Pirlo.

It was a mixed final season in Italy for Ronaldo with Juventus
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Ronaldo did win one trophy, playing in the final of the Coppa Italia as Juve triumphed over Atalanta.

For his goalscoring efforts in Serie A, the Portugal international won the Capocannoniere for the first time in three attempts in Italy's top flight.

Ronaldo took that award after scoring 29 times in 33 league games (31 starts).

Across all competitions, he finished with 36 goals from 44 outings (41 starts), just one goal less than the 37 he had managed in the previous year and significantly more than the 28 registered in his first season.

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