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Al Ittihad defender Saad Al Mousa up against Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his and Al Nassr's second goal in a 4-2 win over Al Ittihad. Reuters
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Cristiano Ronaldo's second goal in the 4-2 win over Al Ittihad lifted him to 35 goals, a new Saudi Pro League record. Getty
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Cristiano Ronaldo in trademark celebration after the first of his goals at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty
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Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates after scoring against Al Ittihad. Getty
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Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates. Getty
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Teammates congratulate Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese opened the scoring against Al Ittihad. Reuters
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Cristiano Ronaldo had two earlier goals disallowed before bagging a brace in Al Nassr's 4-2 win over Al Ittihad. Reuters
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Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after a goal was disallowed for offside. Getty
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Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo takes a drinks break during the game against Al Ittihad. Reuters
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Al Ittihad defender Saad Al Mousa up against Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his and Al Nassr's second goal in a 4-2 win over Al Ittihad. Reuters
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Cristiano Ronaldo's second goal in the 4-2 win over Al Ittihad lifted him to 35 goals, a new Saudi Pro League record. Getty
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Cristiano Ronaldo in trademark celebration after the first of his goals at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty
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Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates after scoring against Al Ittihad. Getty
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Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr celebrates. Getty
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Teammates congratulate Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese opened the scoring against Al Ittihad. Reuters
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Cristiano Ronaldo had two earlier goals disallowed before bagging a brace in Al Nassr's 4-2 win over Al Ittihad. Reuters
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Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after a goal was disallowed for offside. Getty
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Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo takes a drinks break during the game against Al Ittihad. Reuters
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Al Ittihad defender Saad Al Mousa up against Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo. AFP
Cristiano Ronaldo hails 'one of the best seasons' of career after setting Saudi record
Portuguese forward scored 35 Saudi Pro League goals for Al Nassr, one more than the previous record
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