Overview
- Al‑Nassr beat Al‑Fayha 2-1 after Ronaldo equalised in the 37th minute and converted a late penalty to secure a seventh straight league win.
- Ronaldo has eight goals in seven Saudi Pro League matches this season as Jorge Jesus’s side lead the table on 21 points.
- The winning penalty followed an extended VAR review, with more than 15 minutes played beyond the initially signalled six, according to The National.
- Ronaldo said his heart “beat a little bit faster” before the kick and reiterated that winning the league is his priority over individual accolades.
- Al‑Fayha had led through Spanish forward Jason, with Ronaldo’s first goal coming from a Kingsley Coman pass in a move that turned the match.