Cristiano Ronaldo's brace crowns Al-Nassr with King Salman Club Cup
Aug 13, 2023
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], August 13: Cristiano Ronaldo led his team to glory as Al-Nassr FC won the 2023 King Salman Club Cup for the first time in its history, defeating Al-Hilal 2-1 on Saturday evening.
The match was held at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Taif, and it was extended to overtime after original time ended with a 1-1 draw.
Down to ten players, Al-Nassr overcame its deficit as Ronaldo scored a brace against Al-Hilal, who took the lead in the 51st minute through Michael Delgado, but Al-Nassr's number 7 scored in the 74th and 98th minutes, after his teammate Abdulelah Al-Amri was sent off in the 71st minute.
With this victory, Ronaldo has won his first title with Al-Nassr. He also won the title of top scorer in the tournament with 6 goals.
Source: Emirates News Agency
