Article by Daniel Grigore – Published Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 9:56 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 9:57 p.m.
Cristiano Ronaldo (40) scored his 957th goal, getting his name on the scoresheet in unprecedented fashion in Al Ettifaq – Al Nassr 2-2.
Leader in Saudi Arabia, Al Nassr tangled in Dammam with Al Ettifaq. Georginio Wijnaldumthe former Liverpool and PSG midfielder, opened the scoring in the 16th minute. At the restart, the 47th minute, João Felix equalized.
Twenty minutes later, Felix was instrumental in the phase in which Al Nassr took the lead. The Portuguese midfielder shot from inside the opposition again the ball hit Cristiano Ronaldo in the lumbar area and went into the goal!
It was a unique way for Ronaldo to score his 957th goal.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a backhand, but Wijnaldum spoiled his evening
It was not going to be the ideal evening for the leader of Saudi Arabia. The same Wijnaldum struck once more in the 80th minute for a final score (2-2) that defies statistics.
Al Nassr had 67% possession and 26 shots, including 7 on target. For Ettifaq, 7 shots in total, 4 on target.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix are the league's top scorers, both with 13 goals this season.
Tonight's draw saw the gap to Al Taawon close to 3 points.
Cristiano Ronaldo recently stated that his goal is to reach 1,000 goals before he retires.
