They said he was finished, Cristiano Ronaldo's lesson to Haaland and Mbappe

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently in Saudi Arabia football. The Portuguese striker has significantly positioned himself as one of the most important footballers of recent times. However, for many, going to the Saudi Pro League was something that was not the best decision of all and was significantly underestimated by some. Despite this, the player maintained a high level and now, he sends an important lesson to Haaland and Mbappe.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 49th goal of the year. It was this Friday, December 8, in the victory of Al Nassr 4 to 1 vs. Al Riyadh for the Saudi Pro League. In this way, the Portuguese was one behind the leader of the table of top scorers in 2023 in the world, which is, for the moment, Erling Haaland with 50. In addition, CR7 added his 1,200th official match.

CR7 distributes his 1,200 games as follows: 438 with Real Madrid, 346 with Manchester United, 134 with Juventus, 46 with Al-Nassr, 31 with Sporting Lisbon and 205 with the Portuguese national team, in the one who is presumed to be the top scorer in the history of national teams. Against Al-Riyadh, wearing a white uniform like in his old days with Madrid, Cristiano received a cross from Sadio Mané and, from the right, sent the ball to the back of the net for a new joy with the Saudis and the 868th score in his professional career.

The year of Cristiano Ronaldo

The 'Bug' has had a dream 2023, with 49 goals between club and national team in the calendar year, plus 13 assists, crazy numbers, despite his 38 years and the criticism he receives for playing in the Saudi League. For now, the player seems to be focusing on getting to EURO 2024 in the best possible way, which will surely be his last major tournament with the Portugal team.