With a 5-2 victory over Al-Shabab, Cristiano Ronaldo netted his 50th goal of the year to assist Al-Nassr reach the Saudi King Cup semi-finals.

As his team easily defeated the hosts, Sadio Mane scored his first goal since September, and Al-Nassr’s talisman scored his 26th of the year.

Seventy-four minutes into the game, Ronaldo found himself in the box with the ball. He took advantage of the situation with style, firing a shot beyond the advancing goalkeeper and into the far corner.

Considering that Al-Nassr hasn’t taken home the trophy since 1990, it maintains their chances of winning the championship.

They are among the tournament’s favorites, along with Neymar’s Al-Hilal, and if they triumph, it will be Ronaldo’s second trophy at Al-Nassr.

Al-Nassr’s starting lineup included former Premier League players Ronaldo, Mane, and Aymeric Laporte.

After 17 minutes, Seko Fofana scored the first goal, and seven minutes later, Carlos restored parity.

Abdulrahman Ghareeb’s goal just before halftime and Mane’s goal during the first half gave Al-Nassr the lead over the hosts.

In the 74th minute, Ronaldo scored a wonderful goal to seal the win, while in the 90th minute, Hattan Bahebri scored a consolation goal for Al-Shabab.

Al-Nassr, nevertheless, got the last laugh. Their fifth goal came from Mohammed Maran six minutes into stoppage time.

With 16 goals in 15 games, the former Manchester United player is presently the Saudi Pro League’s top scorer.

Although they are seven points behind Al-Hilal, Al-Nassr is ranked second in the Saudi Pro League standings.

Qualifying for the Asian Champions League is guaranteed by winning the King Cup, but a top-three league finish would also guarantee a spot.