Al-Nassr claimed the Saudi Pro League title on Thursday, with victory over Dhamk handing Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo his first major trophy since moving to Asia, TNT Sports reports.
Al-Nassr secured their first league title since 2019 on the final day of the season thanks to a 4-1 victory over Dhamk at King Saud University Stadium.
Ronaldo scored Al-Nassr’s final two goals after Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman had given the side a two-goal lead.
Morlaye Sylla did pull a goal back for Dhamk but Ronaldo’s free-kick from a tight angle and close-range finish sealed the victory and the title for Al-Nassr.
It means Ronaldo, 41, picks up his first major piece of silverware since joining the club in 2023.
It comes just days after Al-Nassr missed out on wrapping up the title in the penultimate game of the season, after a 98th-minute own goal from goalkeeper Bento against title rivals Al-Hilal in a 1-1 draw.
Ronaldo was caught on camera bursting into tears on the bench after the final whistle.
After scoring his second goal against Dhamk, Ronaldo was in tears once again as he pointed to his supporters in the crowd.
In recent weeks, Al-Nassr also lost in the final of the Asian Champions League Two, the continent’s second-tier competition.
And heading into Thursday’s final day, Al-Nassr needed to better the result of Al-Hilal to remain atop the table.
