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'Good to Be Back' – Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Twice in Return From Injury for Al Nassr
Ronaldo’s brace lifted Al Nassr to a 5-2 win and a 13th straight league victory, matching the club record set in 2014.
- On Friday, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in his return from a hamstring injury as Al Nassr defeated Al Najmah 5-2 in the Saudi Pro League. The 41-year-old marked his 100th appearance in the competition.
- Ronaldo missed over a month of action after sustaining a hamstring injury against Al Fayha on Feb. 28, then completed his rehabilitation in Spain before rejoining the squad.
- Converting a 56th-minute penalty, Ronaldo added a second goal in the 73rd minute before Sadio Mane sealed the win with a stoppage-time strike.
- The 13th consecutive league victory keeps Al Nassr six points clear atop the Saudi Pro League, equalling the club's longest winning streak originally set in 2014.
- With his brace on Friday, Ronaldo pushed his career goals tally to 967, remaining a key figure as Al Nassr chases their first major title since moving to Saudi Arabia.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, who returned to the pitch after a month's break, scored two goals and helped Al Nassr win the Saudi Arabian League.
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"The king is back", "Finally" - Fans react as Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Al-Nassr XI after long injury absence
Fans online were left elated after Cristiano Ronaldo was featured in Al-Nassr's clash against Al-Najma in the Saudi Pro League on March 4. The game marks Ronaldo's return to the pitch after a month.
Cristiano Ronaldo has overcome the muscle problem and resumes his hunt for goal number 1000 of his career. Portuguese is ready to step back on the lawn and has entered the call to play today before the colista Al Najma (20.00 hours).
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