Ronaldo scores – Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al-Nassr beat Damac 4-1 to clinch the Saudi Pro League title, sealing top spot two points ahead of Al-Hilal. The 41-year-old’s emotional night came just days after he was named in Portugal’s World Cup roster.
Riyadh was still buzzing after the trophy presentations when Cristiano Ronaldo finally got the moment he had been chasing since his arrival at Al-Nassr. In the Saudi Pro League title clincher on Thursday. the 41-year-old Portugal forward produced it with two second-half goals as Al-Nassr crushed Damac 4-1.
Ronaldo’s celebration carried real weight. After lifting the trophy. he posted a social media video of himself and the team with the notation: “It means so much to us.” The post also included the words “Yalla Nassr. ” translated from Arabic as “Come on. Al Nassr!”—a popular chant that matches the feeling in the stands.
This was Al-Nassr’s first major trophy since Ronaldo joined more than three years ago. and it landed at a time when everything around him was suddenly full circle. He lifted the silverware just two days after being named in Portugal’s roster for the World Cup. a tournament that would mark a record sixth appearance at the finals for him.
On the pitch, Al-Nassr secured top spot with a two-point edge over city rivals Al-Hilal, who finished second despite completing the entire 34-game season undefeated. The title itself was the 11th in Al-Nassr’s history, and the first since 2019.
The match swung into Al-Nassr’s control after halftime. Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman scored on either side of halftime to move Al-Nassr ahead. leaving Damac with very little room to recover. Ronaldo then added his own signature pressure—striking his 27th and 28th league goals of the season in the second half.
Al-Nassr were leading 2-1 when Ronaldo restored the two-goal cushion just past the hour mark. He curled a free kick from the left side through traffic and into the net. finding space where it looked almost impossible. Eight minutes from time, he sealed it again, finishing high from close range as the celebrations started.
The emotion was visible. Ronaldo was taken off to a standing ovation with three minutes remaining, the kind of send-off that turns a title moment into something personal—especially for a player who has spent years carrying expectations and chasing trophies.
A day after the final whistle, one thing was already clear from the season’s numbers and the night’s scenes: Al-Nassr had their trophy, Ronaldo had his major win, and the gap to Al-Hilal had been tight enough to make every goal feel necessary.
Cristiano Ronaldo Al-Nassr Damac Saudi Pro League league title Sadio Mane Kingsley Coman Al-Hilal World Cup roster Yalla Nassr