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Ronaldo scores twice as Al-Nassr win Saudi league title
Cristiano Ronaldo finally celebrated his first major trophy with Al-Nassr after scoring twice in a 4-1 victory over Damac FC to secure the Saudi Pro League title on Thursday.
The 41-year-old Portuguese star played a key role in helping Al-Nassr win its first major title since he joined the club more than three years ago.
After the celebrations, Ronaldo shared a video on social media showing him and his teammates celebrating with the trophy. The post included the message: “It means so much to us,” along with the phrase “Yalla Nassr,” a popular chant among the club’s supporters meaning “Come on, Al-Nassr!”
The title triumph came just two days after Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s squad for the upcoming World Cup, which could become his record sixth appearance in the tournament.
The win helped Al-Nassr finish at the top of the league table, two points ahead of city rivals Al-Hilal, who ended the 34-match season unbeaten but finished second.
Ronaldo scored his 27th and 28th league goals of the season in the second half. Earlier, Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman had scored on either side of halftime to give Al-Nassr control of the match.
With Al-Nassr leading 2-1, Ronaldo extended the advantage shortly after the hour mark with a curling free kick from the left side that went through a crowd of players and into the net.
He scored again eight minutes before full time from close range to confirm the victory as celebrations erupted around the stadium. Ronaldo, visibly emotional, received a standing ovation when he was substituted with three minutes left.
The title is Al-Nassr’s 11th league championship and its first since 2019, reports UNB.