Ronaldo scores his 960th goal as Al Nassr secures their second consecutive victory

Match result - Cristiano Ronaldo left his mark in Al Nassr’s triumph at Damac in the 16th round of the Saudi Pro League.

The game between Damac and Al Nassr started at a brisk pace right from the opening minutes. The visitors quickly demonstrated their strength by scoring the opening goal in the 5th minute. Abdulrahman Ghareeb took advantage of the space in front of Damac’s goal to deliver a precise finish, giving Al Nassr an early lead and a clear psychological edge.

After conceding, Damac tried to reorganize their formation to seek an equalizer. However, for most of the first half, Al Nassr maintained better control of the match and significantly limited the opponent’s dangerous attacks.

In the second half, Al Nassr continued to apply pressure and doubled their lead early in the 50th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo made his mark with a neat finish, increasing the score to 2-0. This goal was the 960th of the Portuguese superstar’s career, bringing him just 40 goals away from reaching the milestone of 1000 career goals.

Shortly after, both teams made several substitutions to refresh their tactics and boost stamina.

Damac did not give up, and their efforts were finally rewarded in the 68th minute when Jamal Harkass scored to reduce the deficit, reigniting hope for Damac in the remaining time of the match.

Nevertheless, Al Nassr remained composed, defended solidly in their half, and deliberately slowed the game’s tempo. The final minutes saw more substitutions and two yellow cards for Al Nassr players, but no further goals were scored.

In the end, Al Nassr won 2-1 on Damac’s turf. This victory marked head coach Jorge Jesus’s squad’s second consecutive win in the Saudi Pro League and temporarily narrowed the gap with league leaders Al Hilal to 4 points, although Al Nassr has played one more match.