Cristiano Ronaldo Winner Puts Al Nassr Top of Saudi Pro League

Cristiano Ronaldo Leads Al Nassr to Top of Saudi Pro League With Winner Against Al Taawoun

During the match, Ronaldo played 80 minutes, registered an expected goals (xG) mark of 1.08, and successfully completed 90% of his passes. By scoring 104 goals, he broke Mohammad Al Sahlawi’s previous record of 103 to establish himself as Al Nassr’s leading marksman in the Saudi Pro League era. With 131 goals across all competitions, he has now matched Al Sahlawi’s total, leaving Majed Abdullah as the sole club record holder ahead of him with 259.

Al Nassr Extends Historic Scoring Streak

Al Nassr’s latest victory extended the club’s scoring run to 91 consecutive matches. The team holds the second-longest goalscoring streak in football history and maintains the longest active run in Saudi Arabian football, requiring just six more matches to claim the world record. Bassam Al Hurayji opened the scoring in the 11th minute before Samuel Costa equalized in first-half stoppage time at 45’+5, setting up Ronaldo’s second-half winner.

The hard-fought win leaves Al Taawoun languishing in 15th place with two points, while Al Nassr enjoys a perfect start to the domestic campaign. This run follows a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against Al Ettifaq in the third round, a match where manager Ange Postecoglou substituted Ronaldo at half-time while Al Nassr trailed 2-0. Postecoglou defended Ronaldo’s visible frustration during that substitution—which included throwing his arms up and dropping his captain’s armband—stating that the forward is “passionate about football and passionate about Al-Nassr”, matching the team’s drive for success.

Upcoming Fixtures and Milestone Chase

Al Nassr faces a demanding schedule ahead, with an upcoming clash against Al Ittihad set for September 5. Ronaldo remains central to the team’s ambitions, having contributed to 155 goals in 150 appearances for the club. As Al Nassr targets both domestic silverware and global scoring records, Ronaldo continues his pursuit of the 1,000-goal threshold.