Cristiano Ronaldo marked his comeback victory with a late goal at the back Saudi Professional League The champions won over their neighbor, Riyadh, 4-0.
Ronaldo was a doubt due to a pelvic muscle injury, but he was fit enough to earn a place on the bench as Ange Postecoglou’s men recorded two wins from two league games.
By the time he took to the field in the 62nd minute, the game was over as a contest.
Abdul-Ilah Al-Amiri headed Al-Nasr ahead in the 18th minute after a corner kick from Angelo, who then scored the goal in stoppage time of the first half.
Angelo scored at the far post after a neat attacking move, and Joao Felix put the game beyond doubt in the 58th minute.
Felix cut in on his right foot and rolled into the bottom right corner to make it 3-0, with the finishing touch coming from Ronaldo seven minutes from time.
Ronaldo’s goal was the better choice as he converted beautifully while controlling Ayman Yahya’s low ball inside the penalty area, before slotting the ball past Milan Borjan.
