Ronaldo Ends Goal Scoring Drought in Style, Scores Powerful Header in Al Nassr Win, Video

• Cristiano Ronaldo's header helped Al-Nassr chalk up an impressive 4-1 win
• It was his 145th headed goal in what has been an illustrious career
• Ronaldo has now scored a goal in 22 straight seasons

Cristiano Ronaldo put an end to his five-game goal-scoring drought as he delivered a powerful header in Al-Nassr's commanding 4-1 victory against US Monastir in the ongoing Arab Club Champions Cup.

The 38-year-old star had been struggling to find the back of the net since the start of pre-season.

However, on Monday evening, he showcased his goal-scoring prowess with a stunning headed goal - which was his 145th in total - during Al-Nassr's comfortable win against the Tunisian outfit, per Hindustan Times.

This match marked Al-Nassr's second fixture in Group C as they strive to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the competition.

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Brazilian forward, Anderson Talisca opened the scoring three minutes before halftime.

Unfortunately, the Knights of Nahd faced a setback when Al Oujami scored an own goal, allowing Monastir to draw level in the 66th minute.

But Ronaldo, the talisman of the team, rose highest to restore the lead with 16 minutes left on the clock, Inside Sport reports.

His goal ultimately dashed any hopes for Monastir, and Al Amri and Al Aliwa sealed the deal, providing the icing on the cake to give Luis Castro his first win as manager of the club.

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Meanwhile, Sadio Mane is expected to undergo a medical before completing a switch to Saudi Pro League side, Al-Nassr.

The Saudi Pro League outfit agreed to a £24 million deal with Bayern to sign the former Liverpool winger.

The report also added that Mane will earn more than €40mil per year with the club, meaning his weekly salary will total £650,000.

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Sports Brief also reported that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shared his thoughts about the Saudi Pro League, which has stolen the show in the last few months by signing some top players from Europe.

Guardiola was speaking after his former player, Riyad Mahrez completed a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli for £30m.

The revered Spanish tactician said that Al-Nassr striker Cristiano Ronaldo made it easy for other players to move to Saudi Arabia since he was the first big player to sign for a Saudi Arabian club.