Al Nassr faced little difficulty in their away game against Damac, who were 15th out of 18 in the league standings. In the 5th minute, Abdulrahman Ghareeb opened the scoring from 15 meters with a low, angled shot. Al Nassr dominated the match, maintaining 63 percent ball possession and registering more shots on goal, 14 compared to Damac's 10.

Ronaldo was central to Al Nassr's attacks. Goalkeeper Kewin made a crucial save in the first half, preventing CR7 from doubling the lead with a header. However, Kewin could not stop Ronaldo in the 50th minute. Ronaldo beat the offside trap and quickly shot, deflecting the ball off Kewin's hand into the near corner of the net.

Ronaldo celebrates his goal during the Damac 1-2 Al Nassr match in round 16 of the Saudi Pro League on 21/1. Photo: Al Nassr

This goal elevated Ronaldo's career tally to 960 goals, bringing him 40 goals closer to his minimum career target. Among active players, Lionel Messi remains second in this statistic with 896 goals. The Argentine forward is expected to return to play in late February when Inter Miami begins their 2026 season.

In the race for the Saudi Pro League's top scorer this season, Ronaldo's latest goal solidified his leading position with 16 goals. Ivan Toney, the English forward currently playing for Al Ahli, is second with two fewer goals.

Damac improved their performance after conceding two goals. However, they only managed to score one goal, a header by Jamal Harkass in the 68th minute.

The victory over Damac allowed Al Nassr to reclaim second place in the 2025-2026 Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo and his teammates now have 37 points from 16 matches, level on points and with a superior goal difference compared to third-placed Al Ahli. Al Hilal continues to lead the league with 41 points and one game in hand.

On 26/1, Al Nassr will host 4th-placed Al Taawoun. Al Nassr previously secured a 5-0 away win against this opponent in the first leg, with one goal from Ronaldo and a hat-trick from Joao Felix.

Thanh Quy