Ronaldo nets 981st goal as Al-Nassr wins 3-1 in Riyadh

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 981st career goal on October 13, 2026, as Al-Nassr defeated Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo netted his goal in the 42nd minute, doubling Al-Nassr's lead after Angelo Gabriel had opened the scoring in the 33rd minute.

The goal was set up by Sadio Mane's cross, which Aiman Yahya controlled before Ronaldo finished into the bottom corner. The match experienced a one-hour delay due to a security alert from Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence amid missile threats from Yemen-based Houthi rebels.

Neftchi Fergana reduced the deficit in the second half through Alisher Odilov, but Ikromjon Alibaev's red card in the 65th minute hindered their comeback efforts. An own goal by Anvarjon Gofurov in the 78th minute secured the victory for Al-Nassr, marking their first points in the 2026/27 AFC Champions League Elite campaign after a previous loss to Al-Ain.