Al Fateh took the lead again in the 58th minute through Sofiane Bendebka, but Al-Nassr was able to salvage something from the game thanks to Ronaldo’s last-gasp penalty.
Ronaldo agreed to a two-and-a-half-year contract with Al Nassr in December, reportedly worth more than 200 million Euros, and was named captain soon after. Al Nassr now leads the standings after 15 games, level on 34 points with second-placed Al Shabab but with a game in hand. They will travel to Al Wedha on Thursday.
Al Ittihad defeated Al Nassr 3-1 earlier in the Saudi Super Cup. He made his Al-Nassr debut earlier this month in a 1-0 Saudi Pro League victory over Ettifaq at the King Saud University Stadium. Ronaldo’s move to Saudi Arabia stunned the world, and it came after a disagreement with his previous club, Manchester United, over his reduced playing time.
The contract of Manchester United’s Portuguese captain was terminated following a contentious interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticized the club’s hierarchy and manager Erik ten Hag.
After spending 12 years in Madrid and Turin, the attacker returned to Old Trafford for a second stint during the summer transfer window in 2021. When he returned, he finished the season with 24 goals in all competitions, including 18 in the Premier League, placing him third in the Golden Boot race.
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Ronaldo was also named to the Premier League Team of the Year and received the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award from the club. Despite his inspirational performances, United finished sixth, missing out on the UEFA Champions League. Ten Hag was demoted to the bench after Ten Hag’s arrival, with the former Ajax coach preferring Marcus Rashford.
Ronaldo scored one goal in 10 Premier League appearances in 2022-23 and two goals in the Europa League. In the meantime, he had two assists in the Europa League.
