Overview
- He converted a 65th‑minute penalty in a 3-1 victory at Neom, giving Al‑Nassr an eighth consecutive league win to start the season.
- The goal marked his 100th direct Saudi Pro League involvement — 83 goals and 17 assists in 85 matches — and his ninth league strike of the campaign.
- Match reports list his career total at 953 goals, leaving him 47 short of the 1,000 milestone, as he now links up with Portugal for upcoming qualifiers.
- In a new interview, he said it is easier for him to score in Spain than in Saudi Arabia, rated the SPL above Portugal’s league, and questioned why its goals are not counted toward major awards.
- Coverage citing Opta Power Rankings places the SPL 29th globally, with Ligue 1 fifth and Liga Portugal ninth, underscoring continued scrutiny of his assertions.