Cristiano Ronaldo moved closer to the 1,000-goal milestone after scoring for Al-Nassr in their 3–1 victory over Neftchi Fargona. The match took place in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday, October 12, 2026.
The Portuguese forward scored Al-Nassr’s second goal shortly before half-time. His latest strike took his professional career tally to 981 goals, leaving him just 19 goals away from reaching 1,000.
Ronaldo helps Al-Nassr secure important win
Al-Nassr started strongly and took the lead through Ângelo in the first half. Ronaldo then doubled the advantage with a well-timed finish after receiving the ball from Ayman Yahya.
Neftchi Fargona responded after the break. Alisher Odilov scored in the 51st minute to reduce the deficit and give the visiting team hope.
However, Al-Nassr restored their advantage when an own goal from Anvarjon Gofurov helped secure the 3–1 victory.
The result gave Al-Nassr their first win in the competition after losing their opening match 4–0 to Al-Ain.
Security alert delays match in Riyadh
The match also faced an unexpected delay before kick-off. A security alert issued in Riyadh forced officials to postpone the start by approximately one hour.
Players and supporters had to wait while safety procedures were carried out. The match eventually went ahead after the situation was assessed.
Despite the interruption, Al-Nassr produced a strong performance and secured all three points.
Ronaldo moves closer to 1,000 goals
Ronaldo’s latest goal adds another milestone to his remarkable career. The 41-year-old continues to pursue the historic target of 1,000 professional goals while playing for Al-Nassr.
He now needs 19 more goals to reach that figure. His progress towards the milestone is likely to remain a major talking point among football fans.
For Al-Nassr, the victory also provides an important boost in their continental campaign. The team will look to build on this result in its upcoming matches.
