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Cristiano Ronaldo 100th goal came in Al-Nassr’s Saudi Super Cup loss to Al-Ahli on penalties.
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He became the first to score 100 goals for four clubs and his country.
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Édouard Mendy’s save secured Al-Ahli’s win.
5x Ballon D’or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new record in Al-Nassr’s defeat to Al Ahli on Saturday.
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The former Manchester United forward scored his 100th goal in the Saudi Super Cup final.
Following the goal, the 40-year-old became the first player to find the net 100x for four different clubs as well as the national team, said the Football expert Romano Fabrizio.
Al-Nassr lost the Saudi Super Cup to Al-Ahli after a 2–2 draw and a 5–3 penalty shootout in Hong Kong.
Ronaldo opened the scoring from the spot, but Franck Kessié levelled just before half-time.
Marcelo Brozović restored Al-Nassr’s lead in the 82nd minute, only for Roger Ibáñez to equalise in the 89th and send the game to spot-kicks.
The shootout was decided by Édouard Mendy.
Wenderson Galeno converted the game-winning penalty after his save against Abdullah Al-Khaibari changed the momentum, giving Al-Ahli the championship.
