Ronaldo scores winner as Al Nassr beat Al Taawoun 2-1

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the decisive goal as Al Nassr came from behind to defeat Al Taawoun 2-1 on Friday, August 28, 2026, preserving their perfect start to the Saudi Pro League season. The victory at Al Awwal Park marked the defending champions' fourth consecutive win, leaving them alone at the top of the table.

Al Taawoun took an unexpected early lead when Bassam Al Hurayji scored in the 11th minute, capitalizing on a swift move to stun the home side. Al Nassr, managed by Ange Postecoglou, pressed for an equalizer but was repeatedly thwarted by visiting goalkeeper Mailson. The breakthrough arrived in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time. New signing Samu Costa received a layoff from Sadio Mané and struck a powerful drive from 25 yards into the bottom corner to level the score at 1-1.

The turnaround was completed shortly after the restart. In the 50th minute, a corner was attacked by Mohamed Simakan, and the ball fell to Ronaldo inside the six-yard box. The 41-year-old forward reacted quickest to guide the ball into the net, securing his 978th career goal and putting Al Nassr ahead 2-1. The goal left Ronaldo just 22 strikes away from the historic milestone of 1,000...