Cristiano Ronaldo nets his 980th career goal as Al-Nassr thrash Diriyah 3-0
Cristiano Ronaldo moved within 20 goals of the 1,000-career-goal milestone after scoring as Al-Nassr defeated Diriyah 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.
The 41-year-old Portuguese captain opened the scoring in the 23rd minute at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, pouncing on a rebound after goalkeeper Waleed Abdullah parried Kingsley Coman’s powerful effort.
The strike was Ronaldo’s 980th career goal for club and country, taking him another step towards the landmark he has been pursuing as he continues his career in Saudi Arabia. It was also his fourth goal in the league this season, according to World Soccer Talk.
Al-Nassr doubled their advantage in the 35th minute when Samú Costa headed home João Félix’s corner, giving the hosts a two-goal lead before half-time.
The hosts maint...