Ronaldo Ends Saudi Trophy Drought with 2 Goals in Al-Nassr’s Win to Clinch League Title
A victory would give Al Nassr the title and end Cristiano Ronaldo’s wait for a major club trophy in Saudi Arabia.
- On Thursday, Al-Nassr hosts Damac at Al-Awwal Park for matchday 34 of the Saudi Pro League 2025-26 season, where a victory secures the domestic championship.
- Entering the final round, Nassr holds a narrow two-point lead over rivals Hilal; a win guarantees the title regardless of Hilal's concurrent match against Al-Fayha.
- Nassr boasts the league's strongest offense with 87 goals, facing a Damac side fighting for survival just two points above the drop zone.
- Ronaldo seeks redemption after last week's AFC Champions League Two final defeat to Gamba Osaka, aiming for his first major trophy in Saudi Arabia.
- Nassr narrowly missed wrapping up the title on May 12 when a 98th-minute own goal by Bento produced a 1-1 draw against Hilal, extending the championship wait.
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Cristiano Ronaldo finally achieved the title of the Saudi Pro League, on the second occasion that a title in the football of those latitudes is obtained
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his long-awaited first championship title in Saudi Arabia. During the decisive game, the 41-year-old superstar overcomes the emotions.
Al Nasr needed a win against Damac in the final round to win the championship. After an hour of play, the score was 2:1, but then Cristiano Ronaldo stepped on the scene and scored two goals to make it 4:1, finally deciding the match and winning his first trophy in the Al Nasr jersey.
On the final day of the Saudi Pro League, the first "Desert" title for Cristiano Ronaldo worked out. Al-Nassr secured the league title through a 4-1 victory against Damac FC. For the superstar from Portugal, who contributed two hits at the same time, a redemption. Ronaldo had to wait for this success for a long time. The otherwise so successful Portuguese had to gnaw at the fact that he was not allowed to celebrate a title since his move to Saud…
The Portuguese scored two goals in the victory over the Damac and won the Saudi Pro League, his first trophy since he arrived in the Middle East and 37 of his career. The coronation arrives just before the start of the World Cup, his great longing.
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Ronaldo ends Saudi trophy drought with 2 goals in Al-Nassr's win to clinch league title
Cristiano Ronaldo has finally won a major trophy with Al-Nassr. The 41-year-old Portugal star scored twice in a 4-1 win over Damac to help Al-Nassr clinch the Saudi Pro League title.
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