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Al-Nassr beat Al-Faisaly 3-1 as Ronaldo heads in a goal and Angelo seals it in the Saudi Pro League

By Trend Desk · Fri, Oct 23, 2026, 2:40 PM ET · 2 min read

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr picked up three more points in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, Oct. 23, beating host Al-Faisaly 3-1 at Al-Majma’ah Sports City Stadium in Round 11.

The win moved Al-Nassr to 25 points and, at least for now, second place in the table, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Al-Faisaly stayed on seven points in 15th.

How did the goals go in?

According to the Saudi Press Agency and Arab News:

Minute	Team	Scorer	How
4’	Al-Nassr	Abdullah Al-Hamdan	Low curler from outside the box
49’	Al-Nassr	Cristiano Ronaldo	Header
66’	Al-Faisaly	Theo Bongonda	Header from a deep cross
79’	Al-Nassr	Angelo	Finish into the far corner from outside the box

Al-Nassr led 1-0 at halftime after Al-Hamdan’s early strike.

Did Ronaldo score?

Yes. His 49th-minute header was the 982nd goal of his career, Arab News reported. He thought he had another minutes later, but it was ruled out for offside.

Was Al-Faisaly close to a comeback?

For a stretch, it looked possible. Al-Faisaly have won only once this season, but Arab News said they “did not play like a team mired in an early relegation fight.”

Coach Giovanni Solinas lined up in a wide 5-4-1, with wing-backs Mohammad Al-Shanqiti and Yaseen Barnawi stretching the field against Al-Nassr’s narrow back four. Al-Faisaly were caught offside by small margins more than once while trying to get in behind.

The turning point came off the bench. Solinas brought on Jaime Seoane and Bongonda, and within about five minutes of entering, the DR Congo international headed in Al-Shanqiti’s cross to make it 2-1, Arab News reported. Al-Faisaly kept pushing for an equalizer.

Al-Nassr answered with a substitution of their own. Angelo replaced Samu Costa shortly after the goal, and 12 minutes later the Brazilian curled in the clincher.

Where does this leave the Saudi Pro League table?

Al-Nassr, the defending champions according to Arab News, sit second on 25 points, keeping pressure on leaders Al-Qadsiah. But Arab News cautioned that several postponed games among the league’s top five teams mean the standings aren’t a true picture of the title race just yet.

At the other end, Al-Faisaly’s seven points leave them 15th and in an early fight to stay up.

FAQ

What was the final score of Al-Faisaly vs. Al-Nassr?

Al-Nassr won 3-1 on the road.

Who scored for Al-Nassr?

Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Cristiano Ronaldo and Angelo.

Where was the game played?

Al-Majma’ah Sports City Stadium in Al-Majma’ah, Saudi Arabia.