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VIDEO: New season, same Cristiano Ronaldo! Al-Nassr superstar blasts home customary goal in friendly against Toulouse

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<p>The friendly fixture began with Al Nassr under pressure as the Ligue 1 side took the lead in the 25th minute with Yan Gboho finding the back of the net for Toulouse. However, their lead lasted less than 10 minutes before <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/gary-lineker-lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-match-of-the-day-presenter-goat-debate/blt0dd7b94b665135ac" target="_blank">Ronaldo’s equaliser brought Al Nassr back into the contest.</a> The Saudi side looked sharper in the second half and finally seized control of the game when Mohammed Maran scored in the 76th minute as Al Nassr registered a 2-1 win. </p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">¡La vida sigue igual!<br><br>Cristiano Ronaldo haciendo lo suyo: marcar goles <a href="https://t.co/ZMwT4YO8Fd">pic.twitter.com/ZMwT4YO8Fd</a></p>— MARCA (@marca) <a href="https://twitter.com/marca/status/1950592544707948582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Ronaldo could have had his second of the match, but a mix-up with his compatriot Joao Felix saw the opportunity go begging.</p><p>The 25-year-old attacker joined the Saudi club on a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/joao-felix-labelled-money-printing-machine-career-agent-chelsea-attacker-al-nassr-transfer/blt59b8639595ad0fa1" target="_blank">€50 million (£44m/$58m) deal</a> consisting of an initial <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/joao-felix-earns-staggering-wage-rise-chelsea-flop-s-new-salary-revealed-as-he-joins-cristiano-ronaldo-at-al-nassr-after-abandoning-dream-benfica-return/blta64db7aad399a01e#cscb1220a1d31ed68a" target="_blank">€30m fee plus €20m in performance-related add-ons</a> from Chelsea. He has signed a two-year contract with the Pro League giants and will look to reignite his career after a difficult spell in England. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Cristiano Ronaldo y Joao Félix todavía están aprendiendo a entenderse 😱 <a href="https://t.co/gAvNgyrBcT">pic.twitter.com/gAvNgyrBcT</a></p>— MARCA (@marca) <a href="https://twitter.com/marca/status/1950596977344811101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The win over Toulouse serves as an important step in Al Nassr’s pre-season preparations. The team is scheduled to travel to Spain next, where they will face La Liga side Almeria at the Estadio Mediterraneo on Sunday, August 10. That match will be followed by a significant domestic showdown on August 19, when they will take on rivals Al Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup, a competition that could offer them their first piece of silverware this campaign. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR AL-NASSR?

VIDEO: New season, same Cristiano Ronaldo! Al-Nassr superstar blasts home customary goal in friendly against Toulouse | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to defy time and expectations as he marked his latest appearance for Al Nassr with a crucial goal, proving yet again that age is just a number. In a pre-season encounter against French side Toulouse FC at the Untersberg-Arena, the Portuguese icon demonstrated his enduring quality by notching the equalizer during the first half of the match.

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