Cristiano Ronaldo Scores as Al-Nassr Wins in Saudi Pro League, Nears 1,000 Career Goals

Ronaldo strikes milestone goal in Riyadh

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 959th career goal during Al Nassr’s 3–1 defeat away to Al Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, according to match reports from regional sports media.

The fixture saw Al Nassr lose ground in the domestic title race as Al Hilal extended their advantage at the summit of the standings. Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo broke the deadlock just before halftime, turning in a close-range finish in the 42nd minute to give the visiting side a narrow lead heading into the interval.

Simakan penalty hands Al Hilal a lifeline

The encounter shifted dramatically in the second half following a sequence of disciplinary incidents and tactical swings. In the 57th minute, Al Nassr defender Mohamed Simakan conceded a penalty kick inside the area. Salem Al-Dawsari converted from the spot to level the score for Al Hilal.

Al-Aqidi red card turns the tide

Tensions escalated immediately after the equalizer when Al Nassr goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi attempted to prevent Al Hilal players from retrieving the ball quickly. Following a video assistant referee (VAR) review, the referee issued a straight red card to Al-Aqidi for an altercation with Rúben Neves.

Late goals secure 3–1 victory for hosts

With Al Nassr reduced to 10 men and forced into a defensive reshuffle, Al Hilal capitalized on their numerical advantage. Substitute Mohamed Kanno struck in the 81st minute to put the hosts ahead 2–1. In stoppage time, Rúben Neves converted a second penalty kick awarded to Al Hilal in the 92nd minute to seal the 3–1 final scoreline.

Title race tightens in the Saudi Pro League

The result leaves Al Hilal firmly positioned at the top of the Saudi Pro League table with 38 points. Al Nassr remains on 31 points, facing mounting pressure in the upper tier of the standings as the league campaign progresses.