Revealed on: Jul 31, 2025 02:07 pm IST
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the primary purpose of the season in Al Nassr’s very first match of the pre-season tour.
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to goalscoring duties in fashion throughout Al Nassr’s newest pre-season outing in opposition to French aspect Toulouse. After conceding the opening purpose within the twenty fifth minute to Toulouse midfielder Yann Gboho, Ronaldo responded with a scientific equaliser, exhibiting that his instincts stay razor-sharp.
The Portuguese star latched onto an extended ball from deep in Al Nassr’s midfield, expertly collected by Brazilian winger Talisca on the best flank. His low cross was met by Ronaldo for a easy tap-in, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s first purpose of the season.
Now 40, Ronaldo continues to show that age is only a quantity. Even in a pre-season pleasant, his starvation was evident. Substituted at half-time after levelling the rating within the thirty third minute, his presence off the pitch continued to encourage the aspect. Younger ahead Mohammed Maran struck the winner within the 76th minute, assisted by Nawaf Boushal, sealing a morale-boosting win for the Saudi Professional League giants.
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The match happened at Austria’s Untersberg Enviornment as a part of Al Nassr’s pre-season tour in Europe. They subsequent face Spanish second-division aspect Almeria on Sunday, August 10. Their first aggressive fixture of the brand new season shall be in opposition to Al Ittihad within the Saudi Tremendous Cup, a high-stakes conflict that includes Karim Benzema, N’Golo Kanté, Moussa Diaby, and extra on the opposing aspect.
To strengthen their squad forward of the showdown, Al Nassr have accomplished the signing of Portuguese attacker Joao Felix from Chelsea for a reported charge of Euro 30 million. Felix, who has performed alongside Ronaldo for Portugal and confronted him within the Premier League, is anticipated so as to add creativity and firepower within the attacking midfield position, a long-missing hyperlink for Al Nassr.
This acquisition is well timed, with 21-year-old striker Jhon Duran not too long ago despatched out on mortgage to Turkish aspect Fenerbahce, now managed by Jose Mourinho. With Felix arriving, Al Nassr not solely acquire a backup to Ronaldo but in addition a possible catalyst for a revived attacking setup.
