Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 979th Goal in Al Nassr's Victory Over Abha

Ronaldo's Milestone Goal

Cristiano Ronaldo achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring his 979th professional goal during Al Nassr's 2-1 victory against Abha in the Saudi Pro League (SPL).

In the match held on Thursday, Ronaldo opened the scoring with a header from a corner taken by Brazil's Angelo. Abdullah Al-Hamdan extended Al Nassr's lead in the 58th minute. Although Nabil Fekir scored for Abha in the 75th minute, Al Nassr successfully maintained their lead.

Al Nassr's Standings

Currently, Al Nassr holds the second position in the league standings with five wins and one loss this season. Their rivals, Al Hilal, are at the top due to a superior goal difference, with both teams having accumulated 15 points.

Ronaldo's Performance Stats

According to Opta Arabi, Ronaldo has netted four goals in three matches against Abha in the SPL, sharing this achievement with Anderson Talisca and Carlos Strandberg. The 41-year-old has converted four out of his eight shots into goals.

After the match, Ronaldo took to Instagram to celebrate, posting, "Hard work pays off." This season, he has scored three goals for Al Nassr, marking his 105th goal in the Saudi Pro League and his 132nd goal for the club in 154 appearances.