Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to his stunning goal against Al-Riyadh

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return in the best possible way. Al-Nassr’s captain scored the final goal of the match against Al-Riyadh, capping his team’s convincing win in his first game of the season. Al-Nassr had quickly taken control of the match thanks to Abdulelah Al-Amri and Angelo Gabriel, who scored before the break.

João Félix then extended the lead early in the second half before Ronaldo came on to cap off his team’s offensive display. The Portuguese forward made no secret of his satisfaction after this first appearance of the season. On X, he posted a photo of himself celebrating with his teammates, with a simple caption: «Happy to be back.»

A long-awaited return

Ronaldo had been given an extended rest period after taking part in the 2026 World Cup with Portugal. The Portuguese national team had reached the round of 16 of the competition.

At 41, the forward remains one of Al-Nassr’s key figures. His return and this first goal of the season are a positive sign for the Saudi club, which is once again counting on its captain to play a leading role in the league.