ABHA — Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved decisive as Al Nassr returned to winning ways and reclaimed second place in the Roshn Saudi League with a 2-1 victory over Damac on Wednesday night.The Al Nassr captain struck five minutes into the second half, latching onto a perfectly weighted through ball from Joao Felix before finishing calmly past goalkeeper Kewin to double his side’s advantage at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City.The goal marked Ronaldo’s 16th of the 2025–26 league campaign, extending his lead at the top of the scoring charts and taking his remarkable career tally to 960 goals, edging him closer to the historic 1,000-goal milestone. The Portuguese forward also saw another effort ruled out for a marginal offside decision.Al Nassr had taken control of the match before the break thanks to a moment of individual brilliance from Abdulrahman Ghareeb, who opened the scoring with a sublime piece of skill and finish inside the Damac penalty area.The hosts, however, refused to go quietly. Damac reduced the deficit midway through the second half when defender Jamal Harknass rose highest to head home, setting up a tense finale.Despite late pressure, Al Nassr held firm to secure three vital points, leapfrogging Al Ahli — led by in-form striker Ivan Toney — and closing the gap on league leaders Al Hilal to four points. After the final whistle, Ronaldo struck a defiant tone as the title race gathers momentum, posting on social media: “Keep pushing. Keep believing. Keep fighting.”
ABHA — Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved decisive as Al Nassr returned to winning ways and reclaimed second place in the Roshn Saudi League with a 2-1 victory over Damac on Wednesday night.The Al Nassr captain struck five minutes into the second half, latching onto a perfectly weighted through ball from Joao Felix before finishing calmly past goalkeeper Kewin to double his side’s advantage at Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City.The goal marked Ronaldo’s 16th of the 2025–26 league campaign, extending his lead at the top of the scoring charts and taking his remarkable career tally to 960 goals, edging him closer to the historic 1,000-goal milestone. The Portuguese forward also saw another effort ruled out for a marginal offside decision.Al Nassr had taken control of the match before the break thanks to a moment of individual brilliance from Abdulrahman Ghareeb, who opened the scoring with a sublime piece of skill and finish inside the Damac penalty area.The hosts, however, refused to go quietly. Damac reduced the deficit midway through the second half when defender Jamal Harknass rose highest to head home, setting up a tense finale.Despite late pressure, Al Nassr held firm to secure three vital points, leapfrogging Al Ahli — led by in-form striker Ivan Toney — and closing the gap on league leaders Al Hilal to four points. After the final whistle, Ronaldo struck a defiant tone as the title race gathers momentum, posting on social media: “Keep pushing. Keep believing. Keep fighting.”
