Ronaldo hits 977 career goals as Al Nassr thrash Al Riyadh 4-0

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Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to action with a goal as Al Nassr cruised to a 4-0 victory over Al Riyadh on Friday.

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The Portugal captain came off the bench and put the finishing touch on a dominant performance from Al Nassr, scoring in the 83rd minute following a brilliant assist from Yahya.

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The goal was his 977th career goal, according to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X on Friday

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Ronaldo had been absent from the starting lineup in Al Nassr’s previous match and watched from the stands as his side defeated Al Fateh on Saturday.

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Al Nassr took the lead in the 18th minute when Al Amri found the net, giving the away side an early advantage.

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Angelo doubled Al Nassr’s lead, scoring in the 46th minute before Joao Felix made it 3-0 in the 58th minute.

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Ronaldo then completed the rout in the 83rd minute, capping his return with a goal and helping Al Nassr secure another convincing victory.

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The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s return provides another boost for Al Nassr as the club continues its push for success in Saudi football.

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