Cristiano Ronaldo, superb goal and first champion in Saudi Arabia » The Portuguese, in tears at the end of the match
Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published on Thursday, 21 May 2026, 22:56 / Updated on Thursday, 21 May 2026 23:01
Cristiano Ronaldo (41) won his first title in Saudi Arabia in his fourth season at Al Nassr.
The team coached by Jorge Jesus (71 years old) finished the 34 stages with 86 points, winning the title by two points ahead of the main pursuers, Al-Hilal. The podium was completed by Al Ahli, who accumulated 81 points.
Cristiano Ronaldo, first champion in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr
Al Nassr prevailed in the last stage of the Saudi Arabian championship against Damac with a score of 4-1, thus winning the title for the first time since the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo to the team and also the first title since 2019, now having a total of 11 triumphs in the championship.
Al Nassr did not stay in talks with Damac and opened the scoring in the 34th minute, through Sadio Mane, excellently served by Joao Felix. Kinglsey Coman doubled the home side's lead in the 52nd minute and Morlaye Sylla reduced the gap six minutes later with a penalty kick.
Cristiano Ronaldo then stepped up and restored the two-goal gap in the 63rd minute when he scored from a free kick.
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Al Nassr's captain managed the “double” in the 81st minute when he scored easily from a few meters with a powerful shot into the net.
The Portuguese superstar was substituted in the 87th minute of the match, and in the applause of the audience he kissed the club's coat of arms, after which he was caught in tears on the bench.
In 30 Saudi Arabian league appearances this season, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 28 goals and provided two assists, ranking 3rd in the league's top scorers behind Al Qadsiah's Julian Quinones (33 goals) and Al Ahli's Ivan Toney (32 goals).
Al Nassr – Damac, the starting teams
Al Nasr (4-4-1-1): Bento – Boushal, Simakan, Al Amri, I. Martinez – K. Coman, Al Khaibari, Yahya, Sadio Mane – Joao Felix – Cristiano Ronaldo
reserves: Al Aqidi, Al Hamdan, Al Najdi, Al Nasser, Al Sharari, Aman, Angelo, Ghareeb, Maran
Coach: Jorge Jesus
Damask (5-4-1): Kewin – Al Hawsawi, Harkass, Bedrane, Rabea, Al Obaid – Okita, Sylla, Abdullah, Al Anazi – Arielson
reserves: Al Ghamdi, Al Khaibre, Al Rashidi, Al Saadi, Al Samiri, Al Shahrani, David Kaiki, Meite, Naji
Coach: Fabio Carille
