Ronaldo scored 52 points on the record night, Messi and Haaland are equally famous, and they are the top scorer of the year.
Cristiano Ronaldo was very good in the 8-8 derby in Saudi Arabia, leading Riyadh to a 5-2 win over Riyadh's youth team to reach the last four. It was a landmark night for Cristiano Ronaldo, who not only scored his own goal in 1,200 attempts, but also scored twice for Talisca. The victory not only kept Riyadh at the top of the list, but also allowed Ronaldo to overtake Lionel Messi and move ahead of Erling Haaland.
Cristiano Ronaldo began to control the game from the start of the game, and on 13 minutes, South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-kyu scored with a direct shot. Cristiano Ronaldo was not only lively in the second half, but he also sent a beautiful goal on 17 minutes to help Fofana make it 1-0. Although Carrasco scored a goal for Riyadh's youth team in the 24th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo's Riyadh was not damaged by this, and after 28 minutes, Mane again extended the score to 2:1!
In the second half, Cristiano Ronaldo scored again in the 74th minute to help the team end the game with a 4:1 advantage. The goal gave Cristiano Ronaldo 50 goals in next year's tournament and equalled Erling Haaland. Cristiano Ronaldo also provided an assist at the end of the game after Riyadh's 5-2 thrashing. The win not only qualified Riyadh for the semi-finals, but also made Ronaldo the top scorer of the season.
With Haaland's injury, Ronaldo has now surpassed Messi as the biggest scorer of the season. This is the eighth time that Ronaldo has scored 50 goals in a calendar year, and he has once again proved his greatness. Castro thought victory was in sight and he replaced Ronaldo, who was cheered by the crowd.
In the end, Riyadh was able to reach the semi-finals with a semi-final result, as did Riyadh New Orleans and Sehat Bay. Jeddah United have been postponed because they are going to play in the World Champions League, but with their strength, there should be no problem in reaching the final four.