AFCON 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo held his hands up, gesturing in apology to the Al Nassr fans immediately after scoring in the 2-0 victory over Al Khaleej.
The 40-year-old Portuguese icon, facing pressure after a tough season with his Saudi club, missed a first-half penalty, but made amends with a decisive goal in the sixth minute of added time, securing the win after Jhon Duran broke the deadlock in the 75th minute.
Ronaldo, visibly relieved, took to social media after the final whistle, posting:
“One of those nights where the ball just didn’t want to go in… until it did.”
One of those nights where the ball just didn’t want to go in… until it did 😅 pic.twitter.com/0jz9EIABvk
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) May 21, 2025
The goal wrapped up Al Nassr’s home fixtures for the 2024/25 Saudi Pro League season, which ended on a sour note – 13 points behind champions Al Ittihad and missing out on AFC Champions League qualification.
The win might be a fitting farewell, given the speculation surrounding Ronaldo’s future. With his contract expiring this summer and no renewal yet, fans are left wondering if this could be his last appearance in Al Nassr’s colors.
