Overview
- Abdulrahman Ghareeb struck early and Cristiano Ronaldo added a second after halftime before Damac replied, sealing a vital 2-1 away win.
- Ronaldo’s goal was his 960th career strike and 16th of the Saudi Pro League season, with the victory trimming the gap to leaders Al‑Hilal to four points, per Goal.com.
- Multiple outlets report Ronaldo has now become Al‑Nassr’s highest‑scoring foreign player with 116 goals, surpassing Abderrazak Hamdallah’s 115.
- After skipping a group session for recovery work earlier in the week, Ronaldo returned to training and started the match, as team news confirmed.
- Jesus said there are no available foreign‑player slots and finances are tight; sources add a planned six‑month loan for goalkeeper Bento to Genoa was canceled after Nawaf Al‑Aqidi’s suspension, and Al‑Nassr have agreed personal terms to sign 21‑year‑old Iraqi forward Hayder Abdulkareem under U21 registration pending final procedures.