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Al-Nassr 3-0 Al-Akhdoud: Ronaldo's second-half brace inspires victory
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Al-Nassr 3-0 Al-Akhdoud: Ronaldo's second-half brace inspires victory

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunning 40-yard lob as part of a quick-fire second-half double to help Al-Nassr beat Al-Akhdoud 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League.

The Portugal star chested down a loose ball and expertly lofted home from distance in the 80th minute after opposition goalkeeper Paulo Vitor raced out to clear the initial danger.

Ronaldo's eye-catching finish was his 15th goal of the season and came just three minutes after he had doubled his side's lead.

The 38-year-old's first of the evening was a powerful finish from a tight angle following a fine touch to kill a dropping ball.

Victory for second-placed Al-Nassr was their 11th from 14 games this term to move them a point behind leaders Al-Hilal.

Midfielder Sami Al Naji opened the scoring at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh by slotting the ball home in the 13th minute before former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward Ronaldo took centre stage.

Al-Nassr are next in action on Monday night when they host Iranian outfit Persepolis in the AFC Champions League.

They return to domestic competition with a huge clash at Al-Hilal on Friday, December 1.

That fixture could see Ronaldo come up against his Golden Boot rival Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has struck 10 times in 11 matches since joining Al-Hilal from Fulham in August.

Ronaldo will hope to have team-mate Sadio Mane back to full fitness — the ex-Liverpool forward was rested for tonight's game after playing in both of Senegal's 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Sudan and Togo in the last week.

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Cristiano RonaldoAl Nassr FCSaudi Pro League (SPL)
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