Al-Awwal Park
Cristiano Ronaldo produced a moment of magic to redeem a missed penalty as Al Nassr thrashed Al Fateh 5-1 at Al-Awwal Park on Saturday night. The Portuguese star continued his blistering form, scoring a stunning long-range goal to help his team maintain a perfect start in the Saudi Pro League with five wins in as many games.
Just a minute after missing from the spot, Ronaldo received a pass from Sadio Mané, danced past his marker with signature stepovers, and unleashed a powerful strike from outside the box that flew into the top-right corner. The crowd erupted — including YouTuber IShowSpeed, who was in attendance — as Ronaldo celebrated his 949th career goal and his 800th in club football.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s strike overshadowed new signing João Félix’s hat-trick, as Al Nassr displayed ruthless efficiency in attack. Ronaldo’s brilliance came at a time when he has openly spoken about his pursuit of the 1,000-goal milestone — a record that now seems increasingly within reach.
With the emphatic win, Al Nassr solidified their position at the top of the league table with 15 points, highlighting their dominance this season. In contrast, Al Fateh’s woes deepened as they remained winless with just one point from five matches, sitting bottom of the table.
Elsewhere, Al Hilal hammered Al Ettifaq 5-0 in another statement win, while Al Hazm edged past Al Okhdood 2-1 in a tense encounter.
