'Evergreen' Cristiano Ronaldo Grabs 920th Goal as Al-Nassr Thump Al-Fateh

• Cristiano Ronaldo found the back of the net once again as Al-Nassr secured a 3-1 victory over Al-Fateh on Sunday
• The Portuguese superstar delivered his goal in the 87th minute, providing a decisive finish to the match.
• Ronaldo’s strike came from a well-timed right-footed shot from the center of the box, expertly placed into the bottom-right corner

Cristiano Ronaldo continued his sensational form in 2025, sealing Al-Nassr's 3-1 victory over Al-Fateh with a late goal that marked his 920th career strike.

The win at Al-Awwal Stadium propelled Al-Nassr closer to the top three in the Saudi Pro League.

Ronaldo scores against Al-Fateh

Despite their position at the bottom of the table, Al-Fateh proved a tough opponent, holding their ground in a goalless first half, per Goal.

Al-Nassr’s Sadio Mané appeared to have opened the scoring in the 15th minute, but his thunderous strike was ruled out by VAR for offside. Minutes later, Ronaldo also saw a header disallowed for the same reason.

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The breakthrough came courtesy of Al-Fateh defender Marwane Saadane, who turned Angelo’s cross into his own net.

Marcelo Brozovic nearly doubled the lead before halftime with a long-range effort, but Peter Szappanos made a crucial save to keep Al-Fateh in the game.

In the second half, Al-Nassr pressed for a second goal. Ronaldo hit the post, narrowly missing out, and then surprisingly skied a close-range effort.

Moments later, Mohamed Simakan doubled the lead with a powerful header from another Angelo delivery.

Al-Fateh rallied, hitting the woodwork twice and eventually capitalising on a rare mistake from Al-Nassr goalkeeper Bento, who gifted Mourad Batna a goal.

Ronaldo ensured the victory late on, netting his second of the night to secure all three points, per Livescore.

Ronaldo rages & gestures at cameras after disallowed goal

However, his celebrations were short-lived as VAR ruled out a stoppage-time goal for an earlier offside, leaving the Portuguese star visibly frustrated.

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The 39-year-old forward scored in the match but had a second goal ruled out for offside, leaving him visibly upset.

Ronaldo, who believed the disallowed effort was legitimate, vented his anger by gesturing toward the cameras as he left the pitch.

What's next for Ronaldo and Al-Nassr?

Looking ahead, Al-Nassr will travel to Buraidah in the Qassim region for their next domestic fixture against Al Raed on Thursday, January 30, Sofascore reports.

Four days later, they will return to their home ground, Al-Awwal Park for an encounter with Al Wasl as they continue their pursuit of the league leaders.

Ronaldo handles 'Messi' taunts with maturity

Earlier, YEN.com.gh highlighted an incident where rival supporters attempted to unsettle Cristiano Ronaldo by chanting Lionel Messi's name.

However, the Portuguese superstar displayed remarkable composure in Al-Nassr's encounter with Al Taawoun.

Despite handling the mind games with poise, the game itself dealt yet another setback to Al-Nassr's struggling league aspirations.

Source: YEN.com.gh