During the 11th round of the Saudi Pro League, Al Nassr secured a 3-1 victory against Al Fayha, with Cristiano Ronaldo making a valuable contribution by providing a crucial assist, even though he did not find the net himself.

Cristiano Ronaldo, at the age of 38, had already impressively netted 11 goals for Al Nassr in the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League season before the match against Al Fayha. Despite their proactive approach, Al Nassr had to exercise patience until the 50th minute to break the deadlock. It was Ronaldo who played a pivotal role in this match. When CR7 received a pass from a teammate, he opted not to take the shot himself but instead selflessly passed the ball back to Talisca, contributing to a potentially decisive score.

Once the tie was broken, Al Nassr found it easier to assert their dominance, and a little over ten minutes later, Talisca completed a remarkable brace, with Alex Telles, a former Manchester United defender, playing a significant role in this goal. In the remaining minutes, both Al Fayha and Al Nassr managed to find the back of the net once more, concluding the match with a final score of 3-1 in favor of Al Nassr. This victory spelled the end of Al Fayha’s journey in the competition.

Ronaldo’s Scoring Streak Comes to an End

This significant triumph propelled Al Nassr to the second position in the Saudi Pro League standings, amassing 25 points, which puts them just 4 points adrift of the league leaders, Al Hilal. Their next challenge will be against Al Ittifaq in the King’s Cup on October 31.

As for Ronaldo, he boasts an impressive record of 14 goals and 8 assists in 14 appearances for Al Nassr across all competitions this season. These statistics place him at the top of both the goalscorer and assists charts in the league.