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Ronaldo scores 980th career goal as Al Nassr beats Al Diriyah 3-0
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 980th career goal as Al Nassr beat Al Diriyah 3-0 in Riyadh on Friday.
It was his first club match since he left Portugal’s national team camp during a dispute over his role under coach Jorge Jesus.
Ronaldo said Jesus had broken his word, and he later said he remained available to play for Portugal.
Al Nassr supporters welcomed Ronaldo before the match, and he opened the scoring in the 23rd minute.
Samu Costa and Kingsley Coman added goals to complete the win.
Al Nassr now has 19 points after eight league matches, level with Al Qadsiah but second on goal difference.
Al Qadsiah leads after also winning on Friday, while whether Portugal will punish Ronaldo for leaving camp remains unclear.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 980th career goal as Al Nassr beat Al Diriyah 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 23rd minute on his return to club action after leaving Portugal’s national team camp.
Samu Costa made it 2-0 in the 35th minute, and Kingsley Coman scored Al Nassr’s third in the 77th.
The win put Al Nassr level on points with league leaders Al Qadsiah, behind on goal difference.
Al Nassr fans welcomed Ronaldo with a banner and chants before kickoff.
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr.
- What
- Al Nassr beat Al Diriyah 3-0, with Ronaldo scoring his 980th career goal.
- When
- Friday; the articles were published on October 9 and 10, 2026.
- Where
- Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- Ronaldo scored during his return to Al Nassr after leaving Portugal’s national team camp; the win put Al Nassr level on points with Al Qadsiah.
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Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in a UEFA Nations League match, in which Ronaldo was an unused substitute.
Ronaldo left Portugal’s national team camp.
Ronaldo scored in the 23rd minute as Al Nassr beat Al Diriyah 3-0.
- Ronaldo's career goals
- 980
- Match result
- Al Nassr 3-0 Al Diriyah
- Ronaldo's goal
- 23rd minute
- Other scorers
- Samu Costa, 35th minute; Kingsley Coman, 77th minute
- League standings
- Al Nassr level on points with Al Qadsiah, behind on goal difference
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