Ronaldo scores 970th goal as Al Nassr edge past Al Ahli

RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal for Al Nassr as they secured a 2-0 victory over Al Ahli at Alawwal Park on Wednesday, extending their winning streak to an extraordinary 20 consecutive matches.

The result strengthened Al Nassr’s position at the top of the Saudi Pro League table, pushing their lead from eight points to 11 with just four league games remaining.

The win brings them within touching distance of the title, with momentum firmly on their side in the closing stretch of the season.

After a tightly contested encounter that remained goalless for 75 minutes, Ronaldo produced the decisive moment in trademark fashion.

The Portuguese superstar rose to meet Joao Felix’s inswinging corner and guided a perfectly timed flicked header into the top corner, leaving goalkeeper Édouard Mendy with no chance.

The goal triggered an emotional celebration as Ronaldo sprinted toward Felix at the corner flag before being swarmed by teammates and staff, reflecting the importance of the breakthrough in a high-stakes fixture.

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Al Nassr doubled their lead in the 90th minute when Kingsley Coman struck powerfully after Al Ahli failed to clear another set-piece, effectively sealing all three points.

The victory underlined Al Nassr’s dominant run of form, with 16 of their 20 consecutive wins coming in the league. Their consistency has left rivals struggling to keep pace, while Al Ahli, despite having one match remaining, are now effectively out of the title race.

Notably, this was Ronaldo’s 25th goal in the season, marking a significant personal milestone as he has now scored 25 or more league goals in three consecutive seasons for the first time since his remarkable nine-season streak between 2009-10 and 2017-18.

He has now scored nine goals in his last nine matches, further underlining his enduring impact.

The 39-year-old forward has now reached 970 career goals for club and country and has scored 126 times for Al Nassr in all competitions.

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