• Ronaldo scores magical scissors goal in 96th minute to lead Al-Nassr to 4-1 thrashing of Al-Khaleej

In a night turned into a yellow celebration, Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo reminded fans of his unforgettable Real Madrid days by scoring a goal worthy of the title “magician from another planet.”

Ronaldo struck a stunning scissors goal in the sixth minute of added time (90+6) to secure a sensational 4-1 win for Al-Nassr over Al-Khaleej, closing the ninth round of the Saudi Roshen League.

Yellow dominance and first-half goals

The match leaned in favor of Al-Nassr from the opening minutes, as the visitors completely controlled the game thanks to their strong attacking line.

Joao Felix opened the scoring in the 39th minute with a clean header from a perfect Angelo cross, followed by a second goal by Welsey Tixeira in the 42nd minute, a skilled strike past Al-Khaleej goalkeeper Anthony Morris.

Al-Khaleej responded quickly with their only goal by Murad Hawsawi in the 47th minute, but Sadio Mane restored Al-Nassr’s two-goal lead in the 77th minute, setting the stage for the anticipated moment.

The iconic moment: a scissors reminiscent of Juventus days

Near the end of the match, Ronaldo received a brilliant cross from his teammate Nawaf Boushal on the right flank, leapt like a falcon, and executed a decisive overhead kick that curled into the top-right corner past Morris, who could only watch in astonishment.

This achievement, which ignited the stadium with cheering, recalled Ronaldo’s famous goal against Juventus in the 2018 Champions League, bringing the 40-year-old Portuguese to a career total of 954 goals.

Comments and analysis: “gold never rusts”

Although Ronaldo was less active in the opening minutes—missing two chances from eight attempts—his final touch proved that “gold never rusts,” as described by the Argentine newspaper Cronica, praising his ability to make a difference in crucial moments.

After the final whistle, coach Jorge Jesus said: “Ronaldo is not an ordinary player; he performs miracles when we need them. Our offensive line was perfect, but Cristiano is what turns us into a legendary team.”

Mane added: “A goal from another planet, reminding us why he’s the best.” Al-Khaleej’s coach admitted the difficulty of the situation: “We scored a beautiful goal, but Ronaldo changed everything in the final seconds.”

Big picture: Al-Nassr soaring toward the title

With this victory, Al-Nassr strengthens its lead in the league table with 27 points, four ahead of second-placed Al-Hilal. The win confirms the team’s offensive strength, with the magical goal marking a new phase for the club in its title race.