The Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring with a header at 22 minutes, in a match from the sixth round of the Saudi League. This goal represented the 979th of his career.
Ronaldo's team, Al Nassr, beat Abha 2-1, adding another victory to their league campaign.
The 39-year-old player continued to demonstrate his goal-scoring instinct, even at the helm of the Saudi side, contributing decisively to his team's victory in the match.
This game took place in the context of the Saudi domestic competition, where Al Nassr has been fighting for top positions in the standings.
