Cristiano Ronaldo added another milestone to his legendary career, scoring his 971st goal as Al-Nasr defeated Al-Shabab 4-2 in a Saudi Pro League match. The victory solidifies Al-Nasr's position at the top of the league table.
The match, part of the 33rd round of the 2025/2026 Saudi Pro League season, took place at the Al-Shabab - Prince Khalid bin Sultan Stadium in Riyadh. Al-Nasr, playing as the away team, dominated the early proceedings.
Portuguese forward Joao Felix was the star of the show for Al-Nasr. He opened the scoring in the 3rd minute and quickly doubled the lead in the 10th minute, putting his team firmly in control from the outset.
The home side, Al-Shabab, managed to pull one back before halftime. Belgian winger Yannick Carrasco found the net in the 30th minute, reducing the deficit to 2-1 as the teams headed into the break.
The second half saw Al-Nasr extend their advantage. Cristiano Ronaldo, the iconic Portuguese striker, scored in the 75th minute. This goal was officially recorded as the 971st of his illustrious professional career.
Al-Shabab showed resilience and scored again in the 80th minute through Ali Al-Bulaihi, making the score 3-2 and setting up a tense finish. However, Al-Nasr had the final say.
In the dying moments of the match, deep into stoppage time at the 90+8 minute mark, Joao Felix completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot. His third goal sealed the 4-2 victory for Al-Nasr.
This result keeps Al-Nasr at the summit of the Saudi Pro League standings. They have accumulated 82 points from 32 matches. Their lead over second-placed Al-Hilal, who have a game in hand, stands at five points. Al-Shabab remains in 13th place with 32 points.
Based on reporting from Чемпионат.com.