Cristiano Ronaldo Wins First Trophy With Al Nassr After Starring in Arab Cup Final

• Cristiano Ronaldo inspired 10-man Al-Nassr to victory in the Arab Cup final
• The 38-year-old's brace single-handedly won the regional tournament for the Riyadh-based club
• It marks his first silverware for the club since moving to Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo claimed his inaugural trophy with Al-Nassr, orchestrating a heroic performance against Al-Hilal in the Arab Club Champions Cup final on a Saturday evening.

Ronaldo's extraordinary display propelled the Knights of Nahd to a remarkable comeback, as he netted two goals to secure victory over their city rivals in an intensely competitive Grand Finale.

The 38-year-old's exceptional goal-scoring aptitude not only secured Al-Nassr's first triumph in the regional competition but also marked his initial piece of silverware since his move to Saudi Arabia.

Having initiated the trend for a multitude of high-profile stars to join him in the Gulf country through a lucrative agreement with the Riyadh-based club in January, the Portuguese maestro set the precedent.

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While his inaugural season concluded on a disappointing note, with Al-Nassr missing out on the Saudi Pro League, the Saudi Super Cup, and the Kings Cup, CR7 has commenced the new campaign on a triumphant note.

His double strike overshadowed Michael's goal shortly after halftime, culminating in a 2-1 comeback victory after extra time for Al-Nassr, MARCA reports.

How Ronaldo inspired Al-Nassr to success

Cristiano Ronaldo singlehandedly won the Arab Cup for Al Nassr after netting a brace in the final to inspire his team to a comeback victory over Al Hilal.

Al Hilal took an early second-half lead and were cruising to victory when the Portuguese superstar showed up with a moment of brilliance in the final 15 minutes.

The 38-year-old latched onto Al Ghanan's cross from the right to level the score with Al Nassr a man down following the red card to Abdulelah Alamri four minutes earlier.

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Eight minutes into extra time, Ronaldo headed home from a Sekou Fofana curler which hit the crossbar.

Mr Clutch: Fans hail Ronaldo

Sports Brief also reported that football fans have taken to social media to laud Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese icon notched his fifth consecutive goal for Al-Nassr in the Arab Club Champions Cup.

The 38-year-ol capitalised on an exquisite right-sided delivery from Al Ghanam, swiftly equalizing after Al Hilal's Michael had taken the lead in the second half.