In a season finale befitting a Hollywood script, Al Nassr clinched the 2025/26 Saudi Pro League title on the last day, fueled by a vintage brace from 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo. The Yellow and Blues finished atop the table with 86 points and a staggering 91 goals, delivering the crown that had narrowly eluded them in previous campaigns.
The drama unfolded before a deafening home crowd at Al-Awwal Park. After Sadio Mané opened the scoring with a clinical finish, Ronaldo took center stage. In the 63rd minute, he rose above the defense to power home a header from a pinpoint cross, sending the stands into a frenzy. With the tension still mounting, the Portuguese icon struck again nine minutes from time, latching onto a through ball from Kingsley Coman—who had earlier added a dazzling solo goal—to slot home and seal the victory. The brace not only secured the win but also cemented Ronaldo’s status as the league’s most decisive player.
Named Man of the Match, a visibly emotional Ronaldo lifted the trophy alongside coach Jorge Jesus. However, the celebration was bittersweet, as Jesus confirmed his immediate departure after fulfilling his one-year mission to bring the title to Riyadh. “I came, I saw, I conquered,” Jesus said briefly on the pitch.
The victory marks Ronaldo’s first league title in Saudi Arabia, adding to his collection of crowns in England, Spain, Italy, and Portugal, and represents Al Nassr’s 11th SPL trophy since 2018/19. Later that night, Ronaldo posted emotional family photos online with the caption, “Champions at last,” as global fan celebrations erupted from Lisbon to Jakarta.
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