Did Ronaldo claim an own goal? Controversy erupts over his 982nd goal
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated what he believed was the 982nd goal of his illustrious career during Al Nassr's 3-1 victory over Al Faisaly on Friday. But did he actually score? The goal has sparked a controversy, with four major football statistics platforms disagreeing with the Saudi Pro League over who should get the credit. While the Saudi Pro League has officially credited Ronaldo with the…
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated what he believed was his 982nd goal during Al Nassr's 3-1 victory over Al Faisaly on Friday. However, this goal has sparked controversy as four major football statistics platforms - Opta, SofaScore, FotMob, and Flashscore - have classified it as an own goal by Al Faisaly defender Andrei Girotto. The Saudi Pro League, on the other hand, has officially credited Ronaldo with the goal.
The debate intensified after watching replays, leading to questions about whether Ronaldo made contact with the ball before it struck Girotto. The controversy is further fueled by Ronaldo's confident celebration immediately after scoring, which suggests he believed he scored the goal himself. Ronaldo remains at 981 career goals for now, according to Opta's classification, needing 19 more to reach the historic 1,000-goal milestone.
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