Ronaldo at the top of the scoring hierarchy

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Ronaldo at the top of the scoring hierarchy

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th goal for the 2023 calendar year on Monday. Only Erling Haaland has done as well.

Al-Nassr qualified this Monday for the semi-finals of the Saudi King’s Cup, winning 2-5 over Al-Shabab with goals from Seko Fofana, Sadio Mané, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Mohammed Maran and… Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 38-year-old Portuguese veteran thus found the net for the 50e times in this year 2023; a performance shared with Manchester City’s only cyborg Erling Haaland – Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé following the two leaders with 49 and 48 goals to their name respectively.

CR7 has all the more chances of finishing the calendar year as top scorer as the Norwegian from Skyblues was injured this weekend and will no longer play in 2023. Al-Nassr still has three league matches to play between now and the end of the year – like Kane’s Bayern and Mbappé’s PSG.

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.