At 39 years old, just one day shy of his 40th birthday, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 22nd and 23rd goals of the season for Al Nassr against UAE’s Al Wasl, securing his team’s spot in the AFC Champions League Round of 16.
Ali Al-Hassan put the home team ahead in the 25th minute, while Ronaldo converted a penalty in the 44th minute of the first half. In the second half, Ronaldo added another goal at the 78th minute with a powerful header, completing his brace before Mohammed Al-Fatil sealed the 4-0 victory in the 88th minute.
Ronaldo converts a penalty in the 44th minute (Photo: Getty).
Ronaldo scores his second goal with a fierce header in the 78th minute (Photo: Getty).
Notably, after scoring his second goal, instead of performing his signature “Siuuu” celebration, Ronaldo introduced a new style by raising his hand to the sky as if he had just caught a falling object.
Ronaldo performs a unique celebration (Photo: Getty).
With this brace, Ronaldo has now scored a total of 923 career goals, including 463 before turning 30 and 460 after. In 2025 alone, he has netted 6 goals in his last 6 matches. Since turning 39, CR7 has scored an impressive 50 goals in 56 appearances, a remarkable achievement for any player.
Additionally, this match saw Jhon Duran make his debut for Al Nassr since joining from Aston Villa in a £75 million transfer. The 21-year-old striker played the full 90 minutes alongside Ronaldo up front. While Ronaldo initially played as a lone striker, he shifted to a winger role after Al Nassr signed Duran.
