Ronaldo reaches 950 goals, Al Nassr beats Al Hazm 2-0
In the 88th minute, Ronaldo shot with one touch from Wesley's cross, reaching the 950-goal mark and sealing a 2-0 win for Al Nassr, keeping the top spot, extending the unbeaten streak against Al Hazm to 6 matches.
Al Nassr beat Al Hazm 2-0, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring in the 88th minute to become the first player in history to reach 950 professional goals. The result helped Ronaldo's team continue to lead the table, while also extending their unbeaten run against Al Hazm to 6 matches (W5 D1) and maintaining their winning streak from the beginning of the season.
Developments and key moments
The game was decided late. In the 88th minute, from a favorable cross pass from Wesley, Ronaldo finished with one touch of his right foot. The ball hit the ground and flew into the net after a failed attempt by goalkeeper Bruno Varela, sealing a 2-0 victory for Al Nassr. This was a historic goal, bringing CR7's total career goals to 950.
Tactical analysis and personnel changes
Al Nassr started with the attacking duo Ronaldo - Felix. The two wings were taken care of by Mane and Coman, behind them were Al-Khaibari and Angelo Gabriel. The change in the 72nd minute when Wesley and Al Hassan entered the field was the turning point, directly providing the assist for Ronaldo to score the decisive goal in the 88th minute. Before that, Al Ganham replaced Yahya at the beginning of the second half (minute 46), and at the end of the match, Mane and Coman left the field in the 90th minute to preserve the game.
As for Al Hazm, the coach made three substitutions in the 64th minute to refresh the attack (Carvalho, Al Habshi, Mokwana) and added Boutouil to the defense in the 81st minute. However, these adjustments did not reverse the result.
Important statistics
Ronaldo's career scoring milestones
| Football team/national team | Goal |
|---|---|
| Sporting | 5 |
| Manchester United | 145 |
| Real Madrid | 450 |
| Juventus | 101 |
| Al Nassr | 106 |
| Portugal national team | 143 |
| Total | 950 |
Ronaldo is the only player in history to score over 100 goals for 5 different teams/nationalities.
Milestones of the match Al Nassr 2-0 Al Hazm
| Score | Al Nassr 2-0 Al Hazm |
| The pivotal moment | Ronaldo made it 2-0 in the 88th minute from Wesley's assist |
| Confrontation series | Al Nassr are unbeaten in their last six games against Al Hazm (W5 D1) |
| Position | Al Nassr firmly holds the top position, winning all matches since the beginning of the season |
Lineups and substitutions
Al Hazm
Varela; Al Nakhli, Al Dakhil (Boutouil 81'), Tanker, Al Shanqiti, Al Harbi (Al Rashid 46'); Rosier, Al Sayyali (Carvalho 64'); Martins (Al Habshi 64'), Al Sayoud, Al Somah (Mokwana 64').
Al Nassr
Al Aqidi; Yahya (Al Ganham 46'), Martinez, Simakan, Boushal; Mane (Ghareeb 90'), Al-Khaibari, Angelo Gabriel (Al Hassan 72'), Coman (Al Amri 90'); Felix (Wesley 72'), Ronaldo.
Impact and prospects
The win keeps Al Nassr at the top of the 2025/26 Saudi Pro League. With 950 goals, if he maintains his current form, Ronaldo could reach the 1,000-goal mark in 2026.
