Ronaldo Scores 979th Goal in Al Nassr's 2-1 Victory
On Wednesday, Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 979th career goal as Al Nassr overcame Abha 2-1 in the Saudi Pro League at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. The victory was a response to Al Nassr's recent 2-1 defeat to Al-Ittihad.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a header from Ângelo’s corner, marking his third goal of the 2026-27 season and his 132nd for Al Nassr. The goal brings him closer to the historic 1,000-goal milestone.
Abdullah Al-Hamdan doubled the lead in the 58th minute, but Nabil Fekir reduced the deficit for Abha with a free-kick in the 75th minute. Al Nassr dominated the match with 67% possession and created more opportunities.
The win places Al Nassr second in the league with 15 points from six matches, while Abha remains near the bottom with one point. Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes and is expected to continue leading the team under coach Ange Postecoglou.
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