Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 981st Goal in Al-Nassr Win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 981st career goal as Al-Nassr defeated Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. The 41-year-old Portuguese forward netted his goal in the 42nd minute, doubling Al-Nassr’s lead after Angelo Gabriel opened the scoring in the 33rd minute at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo's goal was set up by Sadio Mane's looping cross, which Aiman Yahya directed into Ronaldo's path. Neftchi reduced the deficit through Alisher Odilov in the second half, but their hopes were dashed when Ikromjon Alibaev was sent off in the 65th minute.
Al-Nassr secured the victory with an own goal by Anvarjon Gofurov in the 78th minute. This match marked Al-Nassr's first points in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite campaign after a previous loss to Al-Ain.
Ronaldo continues his pursuit of 1,000 career goals for club and country.
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