Ronaldo Keeps Rolling! 979th Goal Takes Al Nassr to Another Big Win
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 979th professional goal as Al Nassr defeated Abha 2-1 in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo opened the scoring with a header from Angelo’s corner before Abdullah Al-Hamdan doubled the lead. Nabil Fekir pulled one back for Abha.
Al Nassr moved to 2nd with 15 points, while Ronaldo reached 105 league goals and 132 for the club. As the Saudi Pro League season continues, Cristiano Ronaldo added another milestone to his remarkable career by scoring his 979th professional goal in Al Nassr’s 2-1 victory over Abha. The 41-year-old opened the scoring with a header from Angelo’s corner before Abdullah Al-Hamdan doubled the advantage in the 58th minute.
Abha responded through Nabil Fekir in the 75th minute, but Al Nassr held on to secure all 3 points. The victory moved Al Nassr into 2nd place in the Saudi Pro League standings with 15 points from 5 wins and 1 defeat. Al Hilal remain top on the same points, with a better goal difference. Ronaldo has also maintained an impressive record against Abha, scoring 4 goals in 3 league meetings while converting 4 of his 8 shots.
The latest strike was Ronaldo’s 3rd goal of the season for Al Nassr. It was also his 105th Saudi Pro League goal and his 132nd for the club in 154 appearances. After the match, Ronaldo celebrated the result on Instagram with the message “Hard work pays off,” as his pursuit of 1,000 career goals continues.