RIYADH: Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo aims to open his AFC Champions League goalscoring account up and running on Monday (today) night when the Riyadh giants welcome Istiklol of Tajikistan to Al-Awwal Park in the second round of matches in Group E.
The renowned Portuguese player holds the record for the highest number of goals in the UEFA Champions League, with an impressive tally of 140. Throughout his illustrious career, Ronaldo clinched the title once with Manchester United and four times with Real Madrid.
This upcoming match marks Ronaldo’s third appearance in Asia’s premier club competition. He previously participated in a successful qualifier against Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai and featured in Al-Nassr’s 2-0 victory against Persepolis of Iran on Group E Matchday 1.
In the Roshn Saudi League, Ronaldo is presently leading the goal-scoring charts with an impressive 10 goals, establishing a four-goal lead over his closest competitors after eight rounds of matches.
