Cristiano Ronaldo's competitive debut for Al Nassr ended in victory but no goals for the Portuguese as his new side beat Ettifaq 1-0 in the Saudi Pro League.
The 37-year-old joined Al Nassr last month on a reported £175million-a-year contract until 2025.
That came after the former Juventus and Real Madrid forward's existing deal with Manchester United was cancelled in the aftermath of a high-profile interview in which he was critical of the club and officials.
Ronaldo, who on Thursday scored twice for a Riyadh All Stars team in a 5-4 defeat to Lionel Messi's Paris St Germain in an exhibition match in the Saudi capital, played the full 90 minutes for the league leaders against Ettifaq on Sunday but did not make a telling contribution.
Brazilian Anderson Talisca, a former Benfica forward, scored the only goal of the game on the half-hour.
The win keeps Al Nassr a point clear of Al Hilal at the top of the table having played 14 games, one less than their nearest challengers.
malablata
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Everywhere he goes he takes his job very serious and improve the standard of all around him. He need not score to have an impact on the game, he's the face of every victory. Just the name Christiano Ronaldo all by itself is a win. The one and only GOAT.
TiyanjaneChalamwendo
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patiently we are waiting for more goals from Ronaldo
fuyaeikpy
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so there is no tap in to score
Veuemst
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They totally gave him the captain’s armband for his ego 😂. His love is for himself and his money not this club - they’re just the only ones who would take him. If I’m new to a club I wouldn’t take the armband in my first game - I’d respect the current captain and support him without the armband.
AlwaysAndalways
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TrinityLove
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Even Messi, who lies daily in the shadows of Mbappe. 5th best player at PSG after Mbappe, Nyemar, Ramos and Verratti.
Messi in mbappe shadow please tell us another joke. Ramos is now better than Messi 😂😂😂😂😂. I never knew the will be a lot o depression after the world cup.
Football⚽/Fan
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I taught you boys say that scoring goals don't mattered in the game? So so confuse sewer rat fans😂😂😂😂😂
Scoring goals doesn't matter for Luca modric, Kdb types players not Ronaldo type players without goals he just finished 🏁🏁