Cristiano Ronaldo led Al Nassr to a decisive 3-1 victory over Al Kholood on Friday, propelling the club to third place in the Saudi Pro League. The 40-year-old forward opened the scoring within four minutes, capitalizing on a rebound from Jhon Duran’s shot that struck the post — marking his 19th league goal this season.
Ronaldo later turned provider, delivering a pinpoint pass to Sadio Mane for Al Nassr’s second goal. January signing Duran cemented the dominant first-half performance with a thunderous strike from outside the box, extending his tally to seven goals in nine appearances.
Despite a late own goal by Ali Lajami, Al Nassr secured their first win in three matches, closing the gap to 10 points behind leaders Al Ittihad. With nine games remaining, the team’s resurgence highlights their ambitions in one of Asia’s most competitive leagues.
