Ronaldo reaches 950 goals, Al Nassr beats Al Hazm 2-0.
In the 88th minute, Ronaldo scored with a one-touch finish from Wesley's cross, reaching the milestone of 950 goals and sealing a 2-0 victory for Al Nassr, maintaining their top spot and extending their unbeaten run against Al Hazm to six matches.
Al Nassr defeated Al Hazm 2-0, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winning goal in the 88th minute to become the first player in history to reach 950 professional goals. The result keeps Ronaldo's team at the top of the table, extending their unbeaten run against Al Hazm to six matches (five wins, one draw) and maintaining their perfect winning streak from the start of the season.
Key developments and pivotal moments
The match was decided late in the game. In the 88th minute, from a well-placed cross by Wesley, Ronaldo took a one-touch shot with his right foot. The ball bounced off the ground and flew into the net, despite goalkeeper Bruno Varela's unsuccessful attempt, securing a 2-0 victory for Al Nassr. This was a historic goal, bringing CR7's career total to 950.
Tactical analysis and personnel changes
Al Nassr started with the attacking duo of Ronaldo and Felix. Mane and Coman occupied the wings, with Al-Khaibari and Angelo Gabriel behind them. The substitutions in the 72nd minute, bringing on Wesley and Al Hassan, proved to be a turning point, directly providing the assist for Ronaldo's decisive goal in the 88th minute. Earlier, Al Ganham came on for Yahya at the start of the second half (46th minute), and Mane and Coman left the field in the 90th minute to preserve the team's momentum.
On Al Hazm's side, 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 change the result.
Key statistics
Ronaldo's career goalscoring milestones.
| 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 have scored over 100 goals for five different clubs/national teams.
Key moments from the Al Nassr 2-0 Al Hazm match.
| Score | Al Nassr 2-0 Al Hazm |
| The crucial moment | Ronaldo sealed the 2-0 victory in the 88th minute from an assist by Wesley. |
| Head-to-head series | Al Nassr are unbeaten in their last 6 matches against Al Hazm (5 wins, 1 draw). |
| Position | Al Nassr maintains its top position, winning all their matches since the start 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 victory keeps Al Nassr at the top of the Saudi Pro League 2025/26. With 950 goals already, if he maintains his current form, Ronaldo could reach the 1,000-goal mark as early as 2026.
