Ronaldo Scores Again for Al-Nassr, Reaches 982 Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Al-Nassr in their 3-1 win against Al-Faisaly during a Saudi Pro League match. The goal, which occurred in the 49th minute, was a header from a free-kick delivered by João Félix.
Initially, the goal was reviewed due to protests from Al-Nassr players, but the referee confirmed Ronaldo was onside. This goal marked Ronaldo's career tally at 982, leaving him 18 goals shy of reaching 1,000 career goals.
The match began with Abdullah Al-Hamdan scoring for Al-Nassr in the fourth minute, assisted by Sadio Mané. Al-Faisaly's Theo Bongonda scored in the 66th minute, narrowing the score to 2-1, but Angelo Gabriel secured the victory for Al-Nassr with a goal in the 79th minute.
This match made Al-Faisaly the 25th different team Ronaldo has scored against in the Saudi Pro League, surpassing Nasser Al-Shamrani's record of 24 teams.
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