Ronaldo Scores 979th Career Goal in Al Nassr Victory

Ronaldo met Angelo's corner with a firm downward header at the 22nd minute, striking the post before crossing the line in Al Nassr's 2-1 win over Abha at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh. Abdullah Al-Hamdan added a second before Nabil Fekir's late reply, lifting Al Nassr to 15 points and level at the top of the Saudi Pro League table. The strike marks Ronaldo's third league goal this season, leaving him 21 shy of 1,000 competitive senior goals, as fans marveled at his athleticism and he posted, 'Hard work pays off.'