Agency, May 22: Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Al Nassr FC stormed to the Saudi Pro League title with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Damac FC on the final day of the season on Thursday night.
The win secured Al Nassr’s 11th league crown and their first Saudi Pro League title since the 2018/19 campaign, ending years of waiting in style.
At Al Awwal Park, Al Nassr produced a dominant display with goals from Sadio Mané, Kingsley Coman and Ronaldo, who delivered a clinical second-half brace. Morlaye Sylla scored the only goal for Damac.
Mané gave the hosts the breakthrough in the 34th minute before Coman doubled the lead seven minutes into the second half. Damac briefly threatened a comeback after Sylla converted from the penalty spot in the 58th minute, but Ronaldo responded in superb fashion.
The Portuguese star restored Al Nassr’s two-goal cushion in the 63rd minute before putting the result beyond doubt with his second goal of the night in the 81st minute.
Al Nassr finished the season on top of the table with 86 points from 34 matches, while Damac ended 16th with 29 points and were relegated.
It was also Ronaldo’s first-ever Saudi Pro League title since joining Al Nassr, adding another major trophy to his glittering career.
