Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return to Al-Nassr with a goal after ending his brief transfer protest and rejoining the squad.
The Portugal captain had been absent as speculation over his future grew, but he was back in action and back on the scoresheet as Al-Nassr resumed their preparations.
Ronaldo’s return also revealed that his recent absence was down to a stance over transfer business, with the forward having made his feelings known before reporting back.
Once on the pitch, he needed little time to make an impact, finding the net and quickly reminding supporters of his importance to the Saudi side.
Al-Nassr have relied heavily on Ronaldo since his arrival and will hope his comeback, and the end of the unrest around his situation, helps the team settle as they push on with their season.
With Ronaldo back leading the line and wearing the captain’s armband again, Al-Nassr will now turn their focus to their next competitive outing as they look to build momentum.
