In the final round of the Saudi Pro League, Al Nassr hosted Damac, who were fighting to stay in the league, and secured a convincing 4-1 victory. This result allowed the Riyadh club to finish the season as champions.
Al Nassr became the Saudi Pro League winners with 86 points. Thus, the team claimed the status of the country's strongest club for the 10th time in its history. It should be noted that the Riyadh side last won the Saudi championship in 2019. After several years, the club has returned to the throne.
In the decisive match, Al Nassr's leaders stepped up. Sadio Mane opened the scoring in the 34th minute. In the second half, Kingsley Coman solidified the team's lead. Damac reduced the deficit through a Silla penalty in the 58th minute, but it was only a brief glimmer of hope.
Then Cristiano Ronaldo took the stage. The Portuguese star scored in the 63rd and 81st minutes, completing a brace. With these goals, he brought his total career goal tally to 973. Ronaldo once again showed that he knows how to handle pressure in big games and deliver at the right moment.
For Cristiano, this was his second trophy with Al Nassr. He also won the Arab Club Champions Cup with the team in 2023. Now, the Saudi league title has been added to his Riyadh chapter. Regardless of the talk about his age, Ronaldo continues to respond with goals, character, and a championship mindset.
This season, the Portuguese forward scored 28 goals in the Saudi league, finishing third in the top scorers' race. The title of top scorer went to Al Qadsiah forward Quinones, who became the league's most prolific striker with 33 goals.
In the final table, Al Hilal finished second with 84 points. AFC Champions League Elite winners Al Ahli took third place with 81 points, and Al Qadsiah finished fourth with 77 points. These top four teams earned the right to participate in the AFC Champions League Elite.
Al Ittihad secured fifth place with 55 points and will participate in the AFC Champions League qualification stage. Al Taawoun, with 53 points, earned a spot in the AFC Champions League Two competition.
At the end of the season, the teams relegated from the top division were also confirmed. Damac, Al Akhdoud, and Al Najma left the Saudi Pro League. The final round defeat was particularly painful for Damac: the team fought against the champions but failed to secure their survival.
In another important match of the 34th round, Al Fayha lost 0-1 at home to Al Hilal. Madash scored the only goal of the match in the 4th minute. Al Qadsiah lost 1-5 to Al Ittihad, where Quinones scored a hat-trick to further solidify his lead in the top scorers' race.
In short, the Saudi championship ended with a dramatic and bright finale. Al Nassr won their 10th title, Ronaldo capped off the season with a brace, and the club realized a dream they had been waiting for since 2019. This title is not just a trophy for the Riyadh club, but a serious signal of a new era. Now there is one question: will Ronaldo continue his march toward 1000 goals as a champion?
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