Al-Nassr 1 Ettifaq 0 LIVE RESULT: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates debut with 3 points as Talisca scores winner - reaction
Al be back
That's all for now after Cristiano Ronaldo's matchwinning start to his Al Nassr career saw his new club go top of the Saudi Pro League.
Strikepartner Talisca sunk Ettifag as the Brazilian rose imperiously to head the only goal - just like like Ronaldo at his peak.
Skipper Ron produced a few vintage moments but not a single effort on target.
Fans were split on his contribution - and potential at the age of 37 - but many feel the he congratulated every Al Nassr player afterwards suggests he is content to be a team player.
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Balloon tribute for Ron team-mate Ospina
Al Nassr fans released balloons in support of their former Arsenal keeper David Opsina during Cristiano Ronaldo's debut.
Ronaldo, 37, played his first competitive game for the Saudi Arabian outfit against Ettifaq on Sunday following his £175million-a-year move to the Middle East.
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And his new club won the game 1-0 to ensure they remain top of the table with a game in hand on second place Al-Hilal.
But Ronaldo was not the only ex-Premier League player who was shown some love by the Al Nassr supporters.
Ospina, who was at Arsenal from 2014 and 2019, was celebrated by his own fans after suffering a serious injury.
The 34-year-old, who joined Al Nassr on a free transfer last summer, could be out for up to six months with an elbow problem.
And the Al Nassr fans present for Ronaldo's highly-anticipated debut decided to honour Ospina with a gesture midway through the first half.
They began chanting his name in the 25th minute - referencing his shirt number.
And then they released several balloons with his jersey attached.
Siu you again soon
Al Nassr fans had given Cristiano Ronaldo a hero's welcome before his winning debut by setting off flares and performing a "siu" thunderclap chant.
The legendary 37-year-old joined the Saudi club on a free transfer following his release from Manchester United last November.
United ripped up Ronaldo's contract after he accused the club of betrayal in a sit-down interview with Piers Morgan.
In that chat, he also revealed he does not respect manager Erik ten Hag, making his return post-World Cup impossible.
Ronaldo joined Al Nassr on a £173million-a-year deal after a dismal World Cup campaign.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner scored just one goal and was even dropped to the Portugal subs bench for the knockout stages.
