Saudi Pro League: Cristiano Ronaldo nails 970th career goal as Al Nassr moves closer to title

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30 Apr 2026, 13:02 GMT+10

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], April 30 (ANI): Cristiano Ronaldo nailed the 970th goal of his professional football career as Al Nassr outclassed Al Ahli 2-0 in their Saudi Pro League fixture on Wednesday.

After a goalless first half of the match, the game came alive in the 76th minute when Cristiano opened the scoring for his side, with Kingsley Coman sealing the win with a 90th-minute strike.

With this win, Al Nassr remains in a strong position to secure the Saudi Pro League title, sitting at the first spot in the points table with 26 wins, a draw and just three losses, giving them 79 points. Their distant rivals are Al Hilal, with 21 wins and eight draws, giving them 71 points.

Cristiano was named the 'Player of the Match' for his performance, and his side will next face Al Qadsiah on May 3, in their 31st round match.

Following the match, Cristiano took to social media to celebrate the win. Taking to X, he posted, 'YALLA!! WE ARE AL NASSR!!'

https://x.com/Cristiano/status/2049584263155024225

Al Nassr is currently on a 20-match win streak across competition, having started the streak way back in January against Al Shabab with a 3-2 win.

Recently, Al Nassr had secured a place in the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Two, with Kingsley scoring a hat-trick to dismantle Al Ahli 5-1 in the semifinal.

On May 16, Al Nassr will fight for the AFC Champions League Two title against Gamba Osaka at Riyadh. (ANI)

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