Ronaldo scores, opening the way for Al Nassr to win the Saudi Pro League

In the early hours of February 26, Al-Nassr once again showed their dominance by defeating Al-Najma 5-0 in the Saudi Pro League, reinforcing their lead at the top of the table and lengthening their remarkable run of victories in the championship battle.

Traveling to Al-Najma’s stadium while their direct rival Al-Hilal had recently faltered with two draws, coach Jorge Jesus’s team knew that a win would reaffirm their number one status. They accomplished this task in the most convincing manner possible.

Al-Nassr started the match aggressively and soon earned a penalty after VAR confirmed a foul inside the home team’s box. From the spot, Cristiano Ronaldo calmly beat goalkeeper Waled Al-Enazi, scoring the 965th goal of his illustrious career, moving closer to the milestone of 1000 goals.

The early opening goal stunned Al-Najma, overwhelmed by the superior quality of their opponents. Minutes later, Kingsley Coman doubled the lead with a decisive spin and shot inside the box. Before halftime, Inigo Martinez launched a daring long-range shot that deflected off a defender, leaving the home goalkeeper helpless and making it 3-0.

In the second half, the one-sided dominance continued. Early in the half, Ronaldo provided an assist by delivering a perfect pass to Sadio Mane, who fired a powerful shot into the top corner for the fourth goal for the Riyadh side. Not stopping there, Inigo Martinez completed his brace with a close-range header from a corner kick, sealing a comprehensive 5-0 victory.

This marks Al-Nassr’s ninth consecutive domestic league win, allowing them to extend their lead by two points over the second-placed team and maintain a strong advantage in this season’s Saudi Pro League title race.