Ronaldo has scored against 23 of 24 Saudi League opponents - Report
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At a glance
- Cristiano Ronaldo has scored against 23 out of 24 teams in the Saudi Pro League.
- Al-Batin is the only team that has prevented the Portuguese star from scoring.
- Ronaldo has scored 102 goals in 107 league appearances for Al-Nassr.
Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved a remarkable scoring record in the Saudi Pro League, finding the net against 23 of the 24 clubs he has faced since joining Al-Nassr in January 2023. The only team to have kept the five-time Ballon d'Or winner scoreless is Al-Batin.
Despite a challenging final spell at Manchester United and a disappointing 2022 World Cup with Portugal, Ronaldo has maintained an impressive scoring rate in Saudi Arabia. He has netted 102 goals in 107 league appearances, contributing significantly to Al-Nassr's success. Across all competitions, his tally stands at 123 goals in 142 matches for the club.
Ronaldo has shown a particular dominance against certain opponents. Al-Wehda has been his most frequent victim, conceding 10 goals in five league meetings. He has also scored nine times against Al-Fateh and Damac, and seven times against Al-Okhdood. Even against Saudi Arabia's major clubs, Ronaldo has a strong record, with six goals against Al-Ittihad, four against Al-Ahli, and three against Al-Hilal.
Al-Batin's achievement of preventing Ronaldo from scoring is notable, especially considering the club's stadium capacity of around 6,000. Al-Batin were relegated at the end of Ronaldo's first season in Saudi Arabia and have not returned to the top flight since. This places them in an exclusive group of clubs worldwide that have managed to keep Ronaldo from scoring in a league match, alongside teams like Leganes, Benevento, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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