Cristiano Ronaldo finally ended his long wait for a major silverware in Saudi Arabia after inspiration Al-Nassr to the title of the Saudi Professional League 2025-26. with a comfortable 4-1 win over Damac on Thursday night.
The Portuguese superstar scored twice in the decisive win as Al-Nassr finished two points ahead of rivals Al-Hilal to secure their first league crown since 2019.
Mane and Coman put Al-Nassr under control
Former Liverpool striker Sadio Mane opened the scoring in the 35th minute with a powerful header to calm nerves at a tense Al-Nassr Stadium.
Kingsley Coman doubled the lead shortly after the restart after a clever one-two move before finishing in the far corner.
Damac briefly threatened a comeback when Morlaye Sylla converted from the penalty spot, but Ronaldo quickly snuffed out any hopes of a dramatic turnaround.
Ronaldo scores at the decisive moment
The 41-year-old restored Al-Nassr’s two-goal advantage with a stunning free-kick from a difficult angle near the left touchline, with the ball somehow eluding everyone before finding its way into the goal.
Ronaldo then completed his brace late in the game with a close-range strike that sparked emotional celebrations from the home fans.
The win ensured that Al-Hilal’s 1-0 win over Al-Fayha FC became irrelevant in the title race.
The long wait for silverware is finally over
This triumph is Ronaldo’s first major trophy since arriving at Al-Nassr in January 2023.
So far, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward has only won the Arab Club Champions Cup, a competition that is not officially recognized among the game’s top honours.
He won the previous major club trophy with Juventus when he won the Coppa Italia in 2021.
Ronaldo now heads into the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a lot of momentum after finishing the league campaign with 28 goals for Al-Nassr.
