Ronaldo Scores Three in 15 Minutes as 1,000-Goal Target Nears

Al Nassr beat Al Kholood 5-3 at home in Week 12 of the Saudi Arabian League. Cristiano Ronaldo was the star of the match. The Portuguese forward scored three goals within 15 minutes to secure victory for his team.

Ronaldo found the net in the 66th, 72nd and 81st minutes. The first half ended 2-2. The visitors took the lead in the 16th minute through Domingues. Al Nassr then took control with goals from Angelo in the 24th minute and Mane in the 38th minute. Essomba, meanwhile, equalized in the 45+2nd minute.

In the second half, Ronaldo's three goals opened up the difference. Domingues added another goal in the 90+4th minute to settle the score. With this result, Al Nassr raised its points total to 28. Al Kholood remained on 12 points.

With his hat-trick, Ronaldo's goal tally reached 985. He needs 15 more goals to reach 1,000. If he reaches that figure in official matches, he will become the first player in football history to score 1,000 goals.