Siuuu: Ronaldo Finally Scores His First Goal to Rescue Al Nassr From the Jaws of Defeat

• Cristiano Ronaldo is finally off the mark after his frustrating start to life in Saudi Arabia
• Ronaldo's strike against Al-Fateh is his 820th career goal
• His goals have come against an eyewatering 175 different teams in his glittering career

Cristiano Ronaldo finally ended his goal-scoring drought for Al-Nassr during his side's 2-2 draw with Al-Fateh.

Having played 180 minutes without finding the back of the net, it was incumbent on the five-time Ballon d'Or winner to address his frustrating start to life in Saudi.

The former Manchester United ace heeded the call despite missing two sitters and seeing his first-half strike correctly ruled out for offside, per Sky Sports.

Nonetheless, he will save his best for last, when he boldly stepped up to emphatically dispatch a penalty to rescue Al-Nassr from the jaws of defeat, GOAL reports.

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Here is the video of Ronaldo's first goal:

How did Ronaldo rescue Al-Nassr?

Having dominated the game from the blast of the whistle Al-Nassr were dealt a soccer punch when ex-Barcelona forward Cristian Tello took the lead for Al Fateh thanks to a beautiful volley.

After several missed opportunities particularly from Ronaldo, Al-Nassr finally equalized through Anderson Talisca.

However, Algerian Sofiane Bendebka restored the lead for the home side only for Ronaldo to prove his clutch powers with a last-gasp penalty as both sides shared the spoils.

Ronaldo's bad luck in front of goal

Cristiano Ronaldo can’t catch a break in the Saudi Pro League.

The former Manchester United attacker has yet to find the back of the net for Al Nassr, leaving fans and the player himself frustrated.

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Ronaldo could have had a hat trick in the first half of the game against Al Fateh but had one goal ruled out for offside and missed two glorious chances from in front of the goal.

Ronaldo faulted for Cup exit

Sports Brief earlier reported that Al-Nassr coach Rudi Garcia appeared to blame his side's elimination from the Saudi Super Cup on Cristiano Ronaldo.

Garcia's charges, led by their new superstar, bowed out of the competition at the semi-final stage following a 3-1 loss to Al-Ittihad on Thursday evening.

Romarinho broke the deadlock after 15 minutes before Moroccan striker, Abderrazak Hamdallah doubled the lead for Al-Ittihad just before half-time.