Cristiano Ronaldo scores his first goal of the year after converting penalty for Al-Nassr - as Sadio Mane bags a brace to wrap up 3-1 victory for Saudi giants
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Cristiano Ronaldo opened his goalscoring account for 2025 from the penalty spot during a 3-1 win for Al-Nassr on Thursday night. The veteran forward, 39, and his teammates enjoyed a winter break from the Saudi Pro League, as they look to close ground on league leaders Al Ittihad.
![[The 39-year-old converted from the penalty spot during their clash against Al-Akhdoud]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/20/93929637-14268145-image-a-7_1736453727460.jpg)
And it only took 42 minutes of his first match after the break for the former Real Madrid and Man United forward to find the back of the net. Al Akhdoud took the lead in the sixth minute of the match before Al-Nassr responded through former Liverpool winger Sadio Mane - who would later score again.
![[The goal marks the 24th consecutive year that Ronaldo has scored a professional goal]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/20/93929635-14268145-image-a-8_1736453733138.jpg)
After Mane's equaliser, Al-Nassr were awarded a penalty and Ronaldo stepped up to dispatch of it and give his side the lead on the night. The 39-year-old blasted his effort into the top-right corner of the goal before wheeling away in celebration with his teammates.
![[Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane found the back of the net twice during the match]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/09/20/93929641-14268145-image-a-9_1736453735033.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first goal of 2025 during a 3-1 win for Al-Nassr on Thursday. The 39-year-old converted from the penalty spot during their clash against Al-Akhdoud. GOOOAAAAL for Cristiano Ronaldo! 🇵🇹Clinical from the spot 🎯 pic.twitter.com/2vPp6vr4d2.
By scoring on the night, it marks the 24th consecutive year that Ronaldo has scored a professional goal - dating all the way back to 2002. Ronaldo recently reportedly asked Al-Nassr to sign Casemiro from Manchester United in what could be a critical factor determining his future.
