Cristiano Ronaldo scores, bringing career goal tally to 978 in Al Nassr's rout

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to the Saudi League by scoring his 978th career goal, contributing to Al Nassr's dominant 4-0 victory over Al Riyadh. The Portuguese superstar entered the match as a substitute in the 62nd minute and found the back of the net in the 83rd minute, extending his remarkable scoring record.

Al Nassr secured a convincing win, with goals from Abdulelah Al Amri in the 18th minute, Angelo in first-half stoppage time, and Joao Félix in the 58th minute. Ronaldo's late goal sealed the comprehensive victory, placing Al Nassr provisionally at the top of the Saudi League standings after their second consecutive win of the season.

The match saw Ronaldo, who participated in the 2026 North American World Cup, come off the bench to add to his team's lead. He received an assist from Ayman Yahya before controlling the ball, turning, and beating Al Riyadh's Canadian goalkeeper Milos Borjan. This latest goal further solidifies Ronaldo's legendary status as he continues his pursuit of the historic 1,000-goal milestone.