Wide controversy surrounds Ronaldo's 982nd goal

Al Nassr have beaten Al Faisaly 3-1 in the match that took place on Friday evening at the Majmaah Sports City Stadium, as part of the 11th round of the Saudi Pro League.

The debate intensified after some global applications showed the name Gerotto as the goal scorer, despite Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating during the match for reaching his 982nd career goal, continuing his pursuit of the 1,000-goal milestone.

Football regulations determine the authority responsible for resolving such cases; the match referee's report is relied upon to determine the goal scorer, while the matter is referred to the referees' committee if doubts about the report persist.

According to media reports, the referee of the match between Al Nassr and Al Faisaly recorded the goal in the name of Cristiano Ronaldo, who received the Man of the Match award after the victory, keeping his tally at 982 goals according to this count.

Cristiano Ronaldo is 18 goals away from reaching the milestone of 1000 in his professional career, with continued interest in every goal he adds to his scoring record.

The second goal for Al Nassr against Al Faisaly has sparked a wide debate over its scorer's identity, as estimates have divided between crediting it to the Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo or attributing it as an own goal by the opponent's defender André Girotto.