Cristiano Ronaldo led his team, Al-Nassr, to a crucial 3-1 victory over NEOM in their match for the eighth round of the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League.
Al-Nassr took the lead through Angelo Gabriel in the 47th minute, and then Cristiano Ronaldo added a second goal from the penalty spot in the 65th minute.
Ahmed Abdu narrowed the gap for NEOM in the 84th minute, before João Félix sealed the win with a powerful strike in the 86th minute.
While Ronaldo and João Félix play for the same team, there is a rivalry between them, particularly for the title of top scorer in the 2025-26 Saudi Professional League.
Since joining Al-Nassr, Félix has become the league’s top scorer, surpassing his compatriot Ronaldo. The former Atlético Madrid star is arguably the most successful signing in the Saudi Professional League this summer, considering his contributions so far.
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Despite being 40 years old, Ronaldo remains as effective in front of goal as ever, scoring in almost every match. He’s chasing his biggest dream: to score 1,000 career goals before retiring. The easiest way to achieve this is by scoring consistently every week in the Saudi League.
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The Saudi League is packed with stars, and among the standout performers this season are Joshua King with Al-Khaleej and Darwin Nunez with Al-Hilal. With Karim Benzema, Ivan Toni, Alexandre Lacazette, and many other big names in the world of football, the competition for the top scorer title is fierce.
Saudi Pro League Top Scorers 2025-26
João Félix continues to lead the Saudi Pro League top scorers list for the 2025-26 season, reaching 11 goals in 8 matches played under Jorge Jesus so far.
Cristiano Ronaldo comes in second place with 9 goals, tied with Joshua King, and 3 goals behind the trio of Julian Quiñones, Marcos Leonardo, and Roger Martínez.
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Next up are last season’s Serie A top scorer, Matteo Retigui, with 5 goals for Al-Qadsia, and Al-Ahli’s English striker, Ivan Tony, with the same number of goals.
Top scorers in the 2025-26 Saudi League after Matchday 8:
João Félix (Al-Nassr) – 11 goals
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al-Nassr) – 9 goals
Joshua King (Al-Khaleej) – 9 goals
Marcos Leonardo (Al-Hilal) – 6 goals
Roger Martínez (Al-Taawoun) – 6 goals
Julian Quiñones (Al-Qadisiyah) – 6 goals
Matheus Retegui (Al-Qadisiyah) – 5 goals
Iván Toni (Al-Ahli) – 5 goals
Alexandre Lacazette (Neom) – 4 goals
Mamadou Sylla (Al-Riyadh) – 4 goals
