Al Nassr looked to continue their strong start in the Saudi Pro League against Al Ittihad, and Cristiano Ronaldo delivered with a brilliant header to extend the lead to 2–0.
With the visitors already ahead after an early goal from Sadio Mane, the Portuguese star doubled the advantage by rising above the defense and finishing off a perfect cross from his Senegalese teammate.
After winning its first three matches, Jorge Jesus’ side is looking to keep its winning streak alive—helped once again by goals from Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
This marks Ronaldo’s fourth goal of the season, following his goal in the league debut against Al Taawoun and a brace in the 5–1 victory over Al Riyadh in the previous round. With his latest strike, the Portuguese star moved to the top of the scoring chart.
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Cristiano Ronaldo in pursuit of 1,000 career goals
The Al Nassr star is moving closer to reaching 1,000 career goals, a milestone that once seemed impossible and would make him the first player in soccer history to achieve it.
The Portuguese star is enjoying a prolific 2025, already netting 30 times this year. In total, Ronaldo has scored 946 career goals, leaving him just 54 shy of the historic mark.
His closest competitor in the chase is longtime rival Lionel Messi, who has dazzled fans at Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Miami, and with Argentina. Across those teams, Messi has racked up 884 goals and now sits only 16 away from the 900-goal milestone.
