Ronaldo Sparks Al Nassr to a Thrilling 4-2 Win in Abu Dhabi Friendly
10 December 2025
Match Highlights
Cristiano Ronaldo powered Al Nassr to a 4-2 win over Al Wahda in a UAE friendly held at the Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi, during a Gulf coast training camp. The camp was organized as the Saudi Pro League pauses for the 2025 Arab Cup.
Head coach Jorge Jesus deployed his starting XI for the lone camp farewell, excluding players representing Saudi Arabia in the Arab Cup.
Line-ups
Goalkeeper: Bento
Defence: Sultan Al-Ghannam – Mohammed Simakan – Inigo Martinez – Salem Al-Najdi
Midfield: Wesley – Marcelo Brozović – Angelo – Kingsley Coman
Attack: Joao Felix – Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 12th minute, Fakundo levelled for Al Wahda in the 23rd, and French winger Kingsley Coman netted the second for Al Nassr in the 31st. Dušan Tadici converted a penalty for Al Wahda in the 36th to restore parity.
In the second half, the result swung decisively as substitutes Aaron Kamara and Saad Al-Nasir added the third and fourth goals in the 55th and 77th minutes, respectively.
With the UAE camp wrapped up, Al Nassr head back to Saudi Arabia to prepare for the Al Najma clash on the 21st, in the Saudi Pro League’s 10th round. The Saudis sit top of the table with 27 points from nine straight wins, four ahead of Al Hilal.
Watch the goals (video highlights embedded below or linked in the article).
Punchline time: If Ronaldo keeps this up, the only thing breaking faster than defenses will be the internet when the net buries the ball. And if you blink, you’ll miss a masterclass—CR7 doesn’t sprint; he negotiates with gravity and wins the argument every time.
