Cristiano Ronaldo's Brace Brings him Closer to 1,000 Goals
A brace from Cristiano Ronaldo sealed Al Nassr's 2-0 win against Damac, solidifying the team's third-place position in the Saudi league, just five points behind the leaders, Al Ittihad, led by Karim Benzema. The Portuguese star reached 915 career goals, edging closer to the historic milestone of 1,000 goals.
An unstoppable Cristiano
The Portuguese icon opened the scoring in the 17th minute with a penalty after a handball by Abdelkader Bedrane inside the box. With his successful spot-kick, Cristiano Ronaldo continued to showcase his incredible scoring record, steadily closing in on the goal of 1,000 career strikes.
Damac, managed by Romanian coach Cosmin Contra, was reduced to ten players in the 60th minute after Bedrane was sent off. Taking full advantage of the numerical superiority, Al Nassr sealed the win in the 80th minute with a clinical finish by Cristiano Ronaldo following a precise cross from Nawaf Boushal on the left flank.
The leader's challenge
With this victory, Al Nassr remains in the title race and is gearing up for a crucial clash against the league leaders, Al Ittihad, in the next round—a matchup that could bring them closer to the top of the table.
