AFCON 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo was the difference for Al Nassr as his two goals helped his team to a huge victory over Al-Hilal on Friday.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a crucial second-half brace, including a late penalty, to lead Al-Nassr to a 3-1 victory over Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League. The win propelled Al-Nassr to third place in the standings.
Full-time!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Ul3o6gJSfE
— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) April 4, 2025
Ronaldo’s goals marked his first against Al-Hilal in four league meetings, and took his tally to 70 goals in the division. Al-Nassr took the lead just before halftime, with Ali Al Hassan curling a strike into the top corner from the edge of the box.
Ronaldo doubled the lead two minutes after the break, sending a left-footed effort past Yassine Bounou after being set up by Sadio Mane’s clever cutback.
Al-Hilal responded with a header from Ali Al Bulayhi, but Ronaldo sealed the win with a penalty two minutes from full-time, firing the ball down the middle to maintain Al-Nassr’s strong start to 2025.
