Cristiano Ronaldo wins first title at Al-Nassr in Arab Club Champions Cup final

August 12, 2023 Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the trophy after successful the Arab Membership Champions Cup last. REUTERS/Stringer

Cristiano Ronaldo guided 10-man Al-Nassr to their first ever Arab Membership Champions Cup title after scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi aspect Al-Hilal on Saturday.

Ronaldo didn’t land a trophy final season after his transfer to Al-Nassr, who completed runners-up within the Saudi Professional League, however the 38-year-old scored six occasions within the event to complete as its high scorer en path to the title.

The event is performed by high Arab golf equipment within the area and included groups from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.

The star-studded Al-Nassr aspect had many possibilities to attain within the first half with shut season signings Sadio Mane, Seko Fofana and Marcelo Brozovic all denied by goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais.

The sport at King Fahd Sports activities Metropolis stadium remained scoreless till six minutes into the second half when Al-Hilal’s Malcom crossed the ball and located fellow Brazilian Michael, who put his aspect forward with a free header.

To rub salt into their wounds, the 27-year-old even produced the Ronaldo objective celebration as he ran to the nook flag and leapt into the air.

Extraordinarily proud to helped the crew successful this necessary trophy for the first time!
Thanks to everybody within the membership that was concerned on this nice achievement and to my familly and buddies for all the time being by my aspect!
Improbable help by our followers!This additionally belongs to you!💛💙 pic.twitter.com/MGDxXc7AD3

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) August 12, 2023

That appeared to fireside up Ronaldo and the Portugal captain equalized within the 74th minute when he obtained on the top of a low cross from proper again Sultan Al-Ghannam to attain for a fifth sport in a row.

Al-Nassr defender Abdulelah Al-Amri was despatched off within the second half earlier than Nawaf Boushal was given his marching orders whereas on the bench for arguing with an official, however they held on to take the sport to additional time.

Ronaldo then doubled the lead within the first half of additional time when he pounced on a rebound off the crossbar and headed dwelling with the goalkeeper off his line.

There have been issues, nevertheless, when Ronaldo was carted off the sphere with an obvious harm after a collision within the second interval of additional time — simply two days earlier than their Saudi Professional League opener in opposition to Al-Ettifaq.

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