At 2 o'clock in the morning on Wednesday, Beijing time, the 17th round of the Saudi Professional League focused on the battle, Jeddah United VS Riyadh Victory. This game will stage a golden ball showdown: Benzema and Ronaldo meet again after 916 days! The 38-year-old Ronaldo is aiming for the honor of the global scorer of the year.
Saudi Arabia giants face off, Riyadh wins 4 consecutive wins
In the Saudi Professional League standings, Riyadh Victory is in second place with 40 points from 17 rounds, 10 points behind Riyadh Crescent with one game less, and Jeddah United is only in 6th place with 28 points from 17 rounds. In the strong dialogue in early December, Riyadh won a 0-3 defeat to Crescent, and the gap between the two heroes was widened. However, in the last 3 games, Riyadh has won all of them, and this game will hit 4 consecutive wins.
After 916 days, Ronaldo and Benzema meet again
Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema, this is a legendary superstar in the history of Real Madrid and the Champions League. Before 2018, no one would have thought that they would meet in Saudi Arabia. In the history of Saudi football, there is also an unprecedented glory: 2 Ballon d'Or superstars compete on the same field!
Fans should remember the last conversation between Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema - it was on June 23, 2021, in the European Championship Portugal vs France, at the Puskas Arena, the two teams drew 2-2, Ronaldo scored twice from the penalty spot, and Benzema also doubled. After 916 days, Ronaldo and Benzema met again with each of their masters.
51 goals! Cristiano Ronaldo continues to sprint to the global scorer of the year
In world football in 2023, the four superstars are chasing the scorer list: Mbappe 52 goals (end of the year), Kane 52 goals (end of the year), Cristiano Ronaldo 51 goals (2 more games), Haaland 50 goals (2 more games).
In the last two games, can Ronaldo surpass Mbappe and Kane, continue to suppress Haaland, and become the global scorer of the year? If Ronaldo overtakes, he will be crowned the global scorer of the year for the fifth time (2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2023), surpassing Messi, one of the peerless double prides (4 times the global scorer of the year). The ultimate PK of the peerless double pride has started again.
In addition to Ronaldo and Benzema, there are many famous players participating in this game:
Riyadh won with Mane, Talisca, Brozovic, Laporte and Telles, while Jeddah United had Fabinho and Kante.