Incredible scenes have emerged from Riyadh as Cristiano Ronaldo (41) finally broke his three-year trophy drought, securing his first title with Al Nassr in spectacular fashion.

The Emotional Celebration

One of the greatest players of all time broke down in tears on the bench following the match, overwhelmed by the victory. Al Nassr secured the title with a convincing 4-1 win over DAMAC in the Alaval Park stadium. Ronaldo was central to the victory, scoring twice and leading Al Nassr to first place in the Saudi Pro League.

The match started well for Al Nassr when former Liverpool star Sadio Mané opened the scoring in the 31st minute. Kingsley Coman doubled the lead right after the break, but DAMAC's Morlaye Sila pulled one back. Ronaldo then took center stage, scoring a spectacular free-kick in the 62nd minute and sealing the 4-1 victory with his second goal in the 80th minute.

Manager Jorge Jesus decided to substitute Ronaldo in the final minutes to give him a well-deserved ovation from the thousands of fans. As he sat on the bench waiting for the final whistle, Ronaldo broke down completely, tears streaming down his face. The tears of joy were a testament to the significance of this victory after three years of waiting and the painful loss in last week's race.

A New Chapter in Ronaldo's Legacy

Following the match, the celebration became chaotic. Ronaldo took a drum and led a chant with his teammates, soon joined by his partner Georgina Rodriguez and their children. With this triumph, Ronaldo has become a champion in four different top leagues (England, Spain, Italy, and Saudi Arabia), further cementing his place in football history.

Ronaldo has scored an incredible 123 goals in 142 matches since arriving in the Gulf, which is just 18 fewer than his entire impact at Manchester United but achieved with 204 fewer matches. Despite dominating, Ronaldo will not win the Golden Boot this season. The award goes to former Brentford striker Aivan Tonja, who scored 32 goals in 32 matches for Al Ahli.

The World Cup is the next destination for Ronaldo. With a title in his pocket and full of confidence, he heads into his final World Cup campaign with Portugal, aiming to secure the only trophy he's yet to win – the World Cup.

(Telegraf.rs)