A hat-trick at 41. That’s historic. I’m weighing my words. 2-2 at the break against Al-Kholood, then three goals in 16 minutes, 5-3 at the end. Two assists from João Félix, one from Sadio Mané. His 67th hat-trick, the first in two years. I posted it in “Sunday Devils” before the highlights had even finished.
My brother-in-law replied “984”. Just that. A number.
Because here’s the thing: the Belgian sites 7sur7 and Walfoot say 985 goals, other sites say 984. The dispute is a header on 23 October against Al-Faysaly, from a João Félix free kick. Ronaldo celebrated it. The replays can’t settle it between him and an own goal by Andrei Girotto. The Saudi Pro League and Al-Nassr give the goal to Ronaldo, Transfermarkt gives it to Girotto. A goal that exists for the league and not for one website, that’s a disgrace. I’m weighing my words on that too. And on top of that, in the tenth minute, VAR had ruled one out for offside. VAR, which has never blown for us. This Thursday, “us” was Al-Nassr.
Ronaldo said: “All my goals are filmed. And I’ve got proof.” Now that’s a captain’s line. I’ve made it the profile picture of the group.
Silly question, but if the defender touched it, does Girotto get an extra goal somewhere too?
And there’s the Belgian in all this. Al-Nassr have 28 points, the same as Al-Qadsiah, Koen Casteels’s team, who lead by one point from Al-Hilal. According to Walfoot, Al-Nassr have a game in hand. Casteels on top, historic. A game in hand for the others, a disgrace. Both, really. Well, not bad.
Now we take it one goal at a time, eh. 15 to go. Or 16.
It’s true, we checked: RMC Sport.
