Cristiano Ronaldo Reaches 979 Career Goals After Stunning Strike, Moves Closer To 1000-Goal History | Video

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 979th career goal in Al-Nassr's 2-1 win against Abha in the Saudi Pro League on Wednesday. The 41-year-old Portuguese forward marked the occasion with a typical header, coming close to his 1,000-goal target. Ronaldo's goal opened the scoring in the 22nd minute following a corner delivered by Angelo. He rose above his marker to hit the ball past the post from a post-deflecting strike.

This goal marked Ronaldo's 132nd for Al-Nassr since joining the Saudi club. The accomplishment brought his overall career tally to 979, leaving him 21 goals away from the historic 1,000-goal milestone. Ronaldo's tally has firmly put him on course for the remarkable achievement as he nears the end of his legendary career. Al-Nassr extended their lead in the 58th minute when Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored, but Abha reduced the deficit through Nabil Fekir in the 75th minute.

Despite the late pressure, Al-Nassr maintained their 2-1 victory, rebounding from their previous 2-1 loss to Al-Ittihad. With 979 goals, Ronaldo's countdown to 1,000 is now well underway, adding another captivating chapter to a career that has already cemented his place among football's greatest goal scorers.