Cristiano Ronaldo got here up with a match-winning double as ten-man Al Nassr beat Al Hilal 2-1 within the Arab Membership Champions Cup last on Saturday.
The Portugal celebrity earned his first piece of silverware – a trophy that appears deceptively just like the FIFA World Cup – since making the transfer to Saudi Arabia on the finish of 2022.
They noticed off the specter of a star-studded Al Hilal facet – which included the likes of Kalidou Koulibaly, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Malcom – at King Fahd Stadium to start the brand new season with a significant honour.
Al Nassr fell behind shortly after half-time when Michael headed in on the far put up and pulled out Ronado’s signature celebration.
Their night went from unhealthy to worse when Abdulelah Al Amri was given his marching orders heading into the ultimate 20 minutes.
However Ronaldo and Al Nassr have been to not be deterred. With quarter-hour left, the veteran ahead transformed a low cross on the counter assault to attract stage.
The match went into extra-time and Ronaldo popped up with the winner on 98 minutes, which was allowed to face after a prolonged test for offside.
Ronaldo was unable to finish the match nevertheless and left the pitch on a buggy after sustaining a heavy harm to his knee within the closing levels.
Nonetheless, he shook off the knock to have fun successful a trophy along with his Al Nassr teammates at full-time.
