Cristiano Ronaldo 980 Goals: Al-Nassr Beat Diriyah 3-0
Guwahati: Cristiano Ronaldo 980 goals is the latest milestone in the Portuguese star’s remarkable career as he scored in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 victory over Diriyah in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, October 9, 2026. Ronaldo is now just 20 goals away from reaching 1,000 official career goals.
The 41-year-old captain opened the scoring in the 23rd minute at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh. Samu Costa doubled Al-Nassr’s lead before half-time, while Kingsley Coman sealed the win in the 77th minute. The result helped Al-Nassr return to winning ways after the international break.
Ronaldo Scores His 980th Career Goal
Al-Nassr broke the deadlock when Coman’s powerful effort was parried by Diriyah goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah. Ronaldo reacted quickest to the rebound and finished from close range to put the home side ahead.
The strike took Ronaldo’s career tally to 980 official goals for club and country, leaving him 20 short of the 1,000-goal mark. It was also his fourth goal in the Saudi Pro League this season.
Ronaldo’s pursuit of the milestone remains one of the major talking points in world football as he continues his career in Saudi Arabia.
Samu Costa and Coman Complete Al-Nassr’s Win
Al-Nassr increased their advantage in the 35th minute. João Félix delivered a corner that Portuguese midfielder Samu Costa met with a header, sending the ball past Abdullah to make it 2-0.
The hosts maintained their two-goal advantage after the break as Diriyah struggled to find a way through their defence.
Coman completed the scoring in the 77th minute after a counterattack initiated by Sadio Mané. The French winger raced forward and finished the move to secure a comfortable 3-0 victory for Al-Nassr.
The home side also kept a clean sheet, making it a strong return to domestic action.
Al-Nassr Return to Winning Ways
The victory came after a three-week international break and strengthened Al-Nassr’s position in the Saudi Pro League title race. The club moved level on 19 points with Al-Qadsiah, although their position in the standings depended on goal difference and other results.
The result also offered a positive response for coach Ange Postecoglou as his team resumed its title defence.
Ronaldo’s Road to 1,000 Goals
With 980 official career goals, Ronaldo is now 20 strikes away from the historic 1,000-goal milestone. His latest goal added another chapter to a career that has included major achievements at club and international level.
For Al-Nassr, the 3-0 win provided valuable points in the league campaign. For Ronaldo, attention now turns to the next match and the continuing pursuit of one of football’s most closely followed individual milestones.