Cristiano Ronaldo reached a remarkable milestone on 9 October 2026, scoring the 980th goal of his career as Al-Nassr defeated Diriyah 3–0 in a Saudi Pro League fixture at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, marking another chapter in one of football's most prolific goal-scoring records. Samu Costa and Kingsley Coman added the remaining goals to seal a comfortable win for the hosts.
The result underlined Al-Nassr's attacking strength and gave fans at the Riyadh stadium plenty to celebrate. Ronaldo's strike kept him firmly on course toward the 1,000-goal mark, a figure that continues to draw attention from football followers across the Kingdom and beyond.
For the growing community of football fans in Riyadh and across Saudi Arabia, matches like this highlight the increasing profile of the Saudi Pro League, which has attracted world-class players and drawn large crowds to stadiums around the country.
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