Al Nassr secured the Saudi Pro League championship after defeating Damac FC 4-1 at Alawwal Park in Riyadh. The victory on the final day of the season brings a seven-year league title drought to an end for the club.
Cristiano Ronaldo led the charge for his team by scoring two goals during the second half of the match. The 41-year-old Portuguese forward found the net in the 62nd minute and again in the 80th minute to put the game out of reach. Team-mates Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman scored the other goals to finish the dominant performance.
After being substituted late in the game, the veteran forward watched the final whistle from the bench where he broke down in tears of joy. He quickly joined the celebrations on the pitch by taking up a drum in front of the stands. The home crowd followed his rhythm, filling the stadium with a roaring Siuuu celebration that echoed across the venue.
The championship is the first league trophy for the Portuguese captain since he won the Italian league with Juventus back in 2020. He arrived in Saudi Arabia in late 2022 and had missed out on the domestic league trophy for three consecutive seasons despite breaking individual scoring records. This victory finalizes his pursuit of silverware in the Gulf state.