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Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Al Nassr's season opener against Al Riyadh

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 7:22 PM

Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo scores in Al Nassr's season opener against Al Riyadh
Summary

Cristiano Ronaldo began his 25th professional season by scoring in Al Nassr's 0-4 victory over Al Riyadh on August 21, 2026. Coming off the bench, Ronaldo netted a goal in the 85th minute, contributing to the team's strong performance. João Félix also impressed in the match, scoring once and providing an assist, demonstrating a solid start to the season for Al Nassr. This game marks the opening match of the season following Ronaldo's late arrival after missing the early fixtures.

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  • •Ronaldo scores after coming off the bench
  • •Al Nassr wins 0-4 against Al Riyadh
  • •João Félix scores and assists in the match
  • •Al Nassr's season opener on August 21, 2026
  • •Ronaldo's tally now stands at 978 goals
Latest Updates
  • 8:12 PMESPN Soccer — Ronaldo starts 25th season with 977th career goal
  • 6:24 PMYahoo Sports — 🔥How close is he to 1,000? Cristiano starts the season scoring
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Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo officially began his 25th season as a professional by scoring in Al Nassr’s 0-4 win over Al Riyadh. The Portuguese star took his personal tally to 978 goals, mov...

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Cristiano Ronaldo began his 25th season as a professional with his 977th career goal as he came off the bench to help Al Nassr secure a 4-0 win on Friday.

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