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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Stoppage-Time Penalty Keeps Al‑Nassr Perfect at Top of Saudi Pro League

The 40-year-old called the tense kick an emotional moment, with a prolonged VAR check and unusually long stoppage time drawing scrutiny.

Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Fayah - Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 1, 2025 Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo scores their second goal from the penalty spot REUTERS/Stringer
Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Fayah - Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 1, 2025 Al Fayha's Rayan Enad in action with Al Nassr's Joao Felix REUTERS/Stringer
Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Fayah - Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 1, 2025 Al Fayha's Alfa Semedo in action with Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo REUTERS/Stringer
Soccer Football - Saudi Pro League - Al Nassr v Al Fayah - Al Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - November 1, 2025 Al Nassr's Joao Felix in action with Al Fayha's Yassine Benzia REUTERS/Stringer

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.