Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 969th goal of his career as Al-Nassr FC cruised to a dominant 4–0 victory over Al-Wasl FC, the club celebrated securing a comfortable place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League Two on their X handle.
The Portuguese forward opened the scoring in the 11th minute, finishing a precise cross from Nawaf Boushal, marking yet another milestone as Al-Wasl became the 160th different club he has scored against.
Softfootball understands Ronaldo, now just 31 goals away from the historic 1,000-goal mark, played 67 minutes, registering 24 touches and three shots on target before being substituted for Abdullah Al-Hamdan.
João Félix played a key creative role, delivering two pinpoint corners that led to quick-fire goals from Iñigo Martínez and Abdulelah Al-Amri. Sadio Mané later sealed the emphatic win in the 80th minute, capitalising on a defensive error to underline Al-Nassr’s dominance.
Managed by Jorge Jesus, Al-Nassr continue to showcase their attacking strength and are now strong contenders for continental success.
This result got a whole lot of reactions from fans
jorgelasreinais posted on his x:
Okay, Ronaldo leads Messi by 60 goals, but Messi has only taken 5 penalties for Inter Miami since he joined the club in 2023. Cristiano Ronaldo has taken 36 penalties for Al Nassr.
samaneze talked about the Messi chants
Cristiano Ronaldo scored for Al Nassr and responded to the fans’ chants for Messi At 41, CR7 not only continues to score goals but also maintains his competitive spirit, always ready to respond both on and off the field.
arielpillo inphasized on the wins Ronaldo has with Al nassr:
Cristiano has now reached 100 wins for Al Nassr in all competitions in just 141 matches.
diara panaroma says Ronaldo paved the way for Al Nassr’s thrashing of Al Wasl (0-4)
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo paved the way for Al Nassr’s thrashing of Al Wasl (0-4) with his 969th goal, putting him 31 shy of a thousand in his career, and his team advanced, this Sunday, April 19, to the semifinals of the Asian Champions League 2.
rrll9932 says Al-Nassr would have been 5 points clear if they had still lost:
If Al-Ahli won that match, even if they complained the same, they’d still be 5 points behind Al-Nassr.
The result also reflects their impressive domestic form, with the club currently on an eight-game winning streak as they push for the Saudi Pro League title.
This performance comes just weeks after Ronaldo’s return from a hamstring injury sustained in March 2026, highlighting his continued impact at the highest level.
