In the Saudi Pro League, Al-Nassr defeated Al-Akhdoud 3-0 thanks to a fast-paced second-half double from Cristiano Ronaldo, which included a spectacular 40-yard lob.
In the 80th minute, after the opponent goalkeeper Paulo Vitor had hurried out to clear the initial threat, the Portugal star chested down a loose ball and skillfully lofted home from distance.
Only three minutes after doubling his team’s lead, Ronaldo scored an impressive goal for his 15th goal of the year.
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The 38-year-old scored his first goal of the night with a strong finish from a close range after a deft touch to stop a dropped ball.
Al-Nassr, in second position, moved one point behind leaders Al-Hilal with their eleventh win in 14 games this term.
At Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, midfielder Sami Al Naji opened the score in the 13th minute with a goal, but former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker Ronaldo stole the centre stage.
The next game for Al-Nassr is on Monday night in the AFC Champions League, when they play Iranian team Persepolis.
On Friday, December 1, they will make their domestic competition debut in a major match at Al-Hilal.
Ronaldo may play against Aleksandar Mitrovic, the Golden Boot competitor who has scored ten goals in eleven games since joining Al-Hilal from Fulham in August.
Sadio Mane, a former Liverpool player, was rested for Senegal’s 2026 World Cup qualifier against Togo and South Sudan last week.