Cristiano Ronaldo wins first Saudi title as Al Nassr clinch league

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as his Al Nassr group beat Damac 4-1 Thursday to earn the Portugal star his first Saudi Pro League title since transferring to the league in January of 2023.

It’s the membership’s eleventh league title, however first since Ronaldo joined as Al Nassr completed two factors forward of rivals Al Hilal to clinch the crown on the final matchday of the season.

Having missed the prospect to wrap up the home championship final week following a stoppage-time blunder from Brazil keeper Bento which resulted in a 1-1 draw with Al Hilal, Al Nassr then slipped to a shock dwelling defeat to Gamba Osaka within the AFC Champions League Two closing final weekend.

Jorge Jesus’ aspect, although, finally acquired the job carried out in opposition to strugglers Damac on the King Saud University Stadium, with former Liverpool winger Sadio Manewho additionally scored, and former Atlético Madrid and Chelsea ahead Joao Felix taking part in alongside Ronaldo on Thursday.

Mané opened the scoring for Al Nassr late within the first half and Kingsley Coman scored simply after the break earlier than Ronaldo added his two targets to seal the title.

Ronaldo has already scored over 100 targets for the membership in his three seasons in Saudi Arabia having joined the SPL after his second stint at Manchester United.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has now received home league titles in Portugal, England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia and can compete with Portugal on the 2026 World Cup, his sixth look within the soccer world’s largest match.

Ronaldo’s solely different trophy with Al Nassr was the Arab Club Champions Cup in 2023, however that’s not a FIFA-sanctioned title.

Information from PA and ESPN Global Research was used on this report.