New Delhi, 24 November (Udaipur Kiran)। Al Nassr registered a commanding 4–1 victory over Al Khaleej at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League 2025–26 season. The highlight of the match was 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo’s spectacular bicycle kick, scored in the final seconds of the game from a cross by Nawaf Boushal. This was Ronaldo’s 10th league goal of the season.
Al Nassr dominated from the start, though some early goals were ruled out for offside. The breakthrough came in the 39th minute, when João Félix converted Angelo’s left-wing cross with a fine finish. Just three minutes later, Félix stole the ball in the opposition half and set up Wesley, who fired a powerful shot into the top-right corner to make it 2–0.
Al Khaleej attempted a comeback early in the second half. In the 47th minute, Hawsawi struck a superb goal from outside the box to reduce the deficit to 2–1. The visitors continued to apply pressure, but Al Nassr goalkeeper Nawaf Al-Aqidi made crucial saves to preserve the lead.
In the 77th minute, Sadio Mané curled in a brilliant shot from inside the box to restore Al Nassr’s two-goal advantage. Al Khaleej’s troubles deepened during stoppage time when Dimitrios Kourbelis received a straight red card for a dangerous tackle on Ali Al Hassan.
Finally, in the 95th minute, Ronaldo produced an extraordinary bicycle kick, sealing the win and ensuring Al Nassr’s ninth consecutive league victory.
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