Ronaldo nets 981st career goal in Al-Nassr win

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 981st career goal as Al-Nassr defeated Uzbekistan’s Neftchi Fergana 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. The Portuguese forward scored in the 42nd minute to double Al-Nassr’s lead after Angelo Gabriel opened the scoring in the 33rd minute at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The goal moved Ronaldo to 981 career goals, leaving him 19 short of reaching the 1,000-goal milestone.

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