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

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Cristiano Ronaldo guided nine-man Al-Nassr to their first ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi side Al-Hilal on Saturday (Aug 12) at the King Fahd Stadium.Ronaldo failed to land a trophy last season after his move to Al-Nassr, who finished runners-up in the Saudi Pro League, but the 38-year-old scored six times in the tournament to finish as its top scorer en route to the title.The tournament is played by top Arab clubs in the region and included teams from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.The star-studded Al-Nassr side had many chances to score in the first half with new close season signings Sadio Mane, Seko Fofana and Marcelo Brozovic all denied by goalkeeper Mohammed Alowais.The game remained scoreless until six minutes into the second half when Al-Hilal's Malcom crossed the ball and found fellow Brazilian Michael, who put his side ahead with a free header.To rub salt into their wounds, the 27-year-old even produced the Ronaldo goal celebration as he ran to the corner flag and leapt into the air.That seemed to fire up Ronaldo and the Portugal captain equalised in the 74th minute when he got on the end of a low cross from right back Sultan Al-Ghannam to score for a fifth game in a row.Al-Nassr also saw two players sent off in the second half seven minutes apart with defender Abdulelah Al-Amri and substitute Nawaf Boushal getting their marching orders, but they held on to take the game to extra time.Ronaldo then doubled the lead in the first half of extra time when he pounced on a rebound off the crossbar and headed home with the goalkeeper off his line.There were concerns, however, when Ronaldo was carted off

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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.
Cristiano Ronaldo won his first trophy with Al Nassr and the club's first ever Arab Club Champions Cup title after scoring twice in a 2-1 extra-time win over fellow Saudi side Al Hilal on Saturday at the King Fahd Stadium.
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo mengantarkan Al Nassr menjuarai Arab Club Champions Cup. CR7 bikin dua gol untuk membawa Al Nassr menang atas Al Hilal 2-1 di final
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