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Ronaldo Nets 961st Career Goal to Put Al Nassr Ahead of Al Kholood

The strike bolsters Al Nassr’s title pursuit following Al Hilal’s two straight draws.

Overview

  • Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring around the 47th minute to give Al Nassr a 1-0 lead over Al Kholood.
  • The goal was reported as the 961st of his professional career, keeping his chase of the 1,000-goal mark in focus.
  • The opener came at the start of the second half from a flowing passing move that left Ronaldo to tap in.
  • The match was part of Saudi Professional League matchday 19, placing added weight on the title-race implications.
  • Coverage notes the result’s importance for Al Nassr’s campaign as Al Hilal had recorded two consecutive draws.