Ronaldo Scores 960th Goal in Al Nassr's 2-1 Win Over Damac

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 960th goal of his career to help Al Nassr secure a 2-1 victory over Damac in the Saudi Pro League on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium in Abha. The win, on matchday 17, propelled Al Nassr to second place with 37 points, narrowing the gap to leaders Al Hilal to four points despite the Riyadh club having played one more game.

Al Nassr, under coach Jorge Jesus, entered the match desperate to build on their recent 3-2 triumph over Al Shabab that ended a three-game losing streak against Al Ahli, Al Qadsiah, and Al Hilal. Those defeats had cost them the top spot, but the team struck early against the 15th-placed Damac, who sat on 11 points and had lost eight straight league games to Al Nassr.

Abdulrahman Ghareeb opened the scoring in the fifth minute, finishing calmly from 12 yards after a pullback from Kingsley Coman. The visitors dominated possession in the first half but squandered chances, including Joao Felix blasting over the bar and striking the crossbar. Damac created threats of their own, with Riyadh Sharahili's goal ruled out for offside and goalkeeper Bento making two key saves. A penalty claim against Damac's...