Ronaldo Rebounds: A Brace that Reignites Al Nassr’s Title Quest
1 November 2025
Ronaldo answers critics on the pitch
CR7, captain of Al Nassr, faced sharp criticism after their recent exit from the King’s Cup to Al Ittihad. He answered in emphatic fashion, scoring twice as Al Nassr defeated Al Fayha 2-1 to steady the ship.
Under Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus, Al Nassr extended their league-winning run, maintaining the top spot with 21 points from seven wins.
Two goals, one from the spot, and a growing brace tally
One of Ronaldo’s goals came from a penalty, with the other arriving in open play as the forward reinforced his status as the club’s leading scorer this season.
Earlier in the week, Ronaldo also missed a spot kick against Al Fateh, but his brace against Al Fayha sealed the win and kept the momentum alive.
That brace brought his tally with Al Nassr to 12 braces since arriving in January 2023.
These doubles are part of a broader scoring run across seasons, with Ronaldo delivering braces against multiple opponents and driving the team’s success.
Al Nassr sits atop the Saudi Pro League with 21 points from seven wins and also leads their AFC Champions League 2 group with nine points from three wins in the group stage, a sign of continental ambition.
In summary, Ronaldo’s influence is helping Al Nassr launch an historic start under Jorge Jesus, keeping them on track for domestic and continental glory.
Historic start and future challenges
Ronaldo’s impact helped Al Nassr reach their best-ever opening in the Saudi Pro League after a 2-1 win over Al Fayha, making them one of only three teams to win the first seven rounds in the competition’s history, alongside previous powerhouses. The club’s next weeks will test depth as they chase more titles domestically and in Asia.
With Jesus at the helm and Ronaldo near peak form, this era could be a landmark one for Al Nassr.
Punchlines:
If Ronaldo’s goals were a stand-up routine, he’d fill arenas with the net still buzzing from the latest brace.
In football as in comedy, timing is everything—and Ronaldo keeps delivering punchlines that leave defenders counting the seconds until the whistle.
