Cristiano Ronaldo at the double as Al Nassr beat Al Hilal in King Salman Club Cup final

12.08.2023 - 19:13 thenationalnews.com

Cristiano Ronaldo spent the closing minutes on the Al Nassr bench, withdrawn following a nasty-looking knock to his knee, but soon he was jumping for joy, success the ultimate healer.

The Nassr captain, runner-up in last season’s Saudi Pro League, is a winner once more, adding the King Salman Club Cup to an already-impressive trophy cabinet.

It may not have been a European Championship, or one of five Uefa Champions Leagues, or any of the seven league titles plundered across Europe’s lead domestic competitions.

Yet, try telling Ronaldo that. Off via the medical buggy at the tail-end of extra-time in a dramatic final against Riyadh rivals Al Hilal in Taif on Saturday, he cast aside the apparent pain to leap into the air upon full-time and bounce with jubilant teammates.

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Cristiano Ronaldo was full of praise for both his Al Nassr team and the club’s supporters after he continued his recent hot streak with two goals and an assist in the 4-0 win against Riyadh rivals Al Shabab.

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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo Comes Clutch In Final, Scores Twice In Comeback Win For 9-Man Al-Nassr

Often touted as the big man for the big occasions, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al-Nassr defeated domestic rivals Al-Hilal 2-1 to lift the Arab Club Champions Cup for the first time in their history. Al-Hilal had taken the lead through Michael, before Al-Nassr were reduced to 9 men, following red cards for Abdulelah Al-Amri and Nawaf Boushal. Despite his team both, a goal and two men down, Ronaldo rolled back the years with a stunning 24-minute cameo.