Ronaldo's brace ends Saudi trophy drought as Al-Nassr clinches league title

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Al-Nassr clinched the Saudi Pro League title with a 4-1 victory over Damac on the final day of the season. This triumph marks the club's 11th league title and its first since 2019. Al-Nassr finished the 34-game season with 86 points, two clear of rivals Al-Hilal, who settled for second place despite remaining undefeated.

The match saw Al-Nassr take an early lead in the 34th minute when Sadio Mane powered a header past the goalkeeper following a Joao Felix corner. Kingsley Coman extended the lead in the 52nd minute with a fierce left-footed strike from outside the area. While Damac's Morlaye Sylla converted a penalty in the 58th minute to bring the score to 2-1, Al-Nassr quickly extinguished any hopes of a comeback.

Cristiano Ronaldo secured the result by scoring twice, marking his 27th and 28th league goals of the season. He restored the two-goal cushion with a curling free kick shortly after the hour mark and added a second in the 81st minute with a powerful shot into the top corner. The 41-year-old star was taken off to a standing ovation with three minutes remaining in the match.

This victory marks the first major trophy for Ronaldo since joining Jorge Jesus's side more than three years ago. The achievement comes just two days after the Portuguese forward was named in Portugal's roster for the World Cup, which would mark a record sixth appearance at the tournament.

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