Saudi Pro League 2025-26: Wijnaldum doubles Al Ettifaq to end Al Nassr’s ten-match winning streak


Georginio Wijnaldum’s brace lifted Al Ettifaq to a 2-2 draw against Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in a 2025-2026 Saudi Pro League match at the Al-Ettifaq Club Stadium in Damman, Saudi Arabia. on Tuesday.

The former Liverpool midfielder’s double ends Al Nassr’s 10-match winning streak in the league this season.

Wijnaldum gave the hosts the lead in the 16th minute with a stunning strike from the edge of the penalty area. While second-half goals from Ronaldo and Joao Felix appeared to secure Al Nassr’s perfect league record, the Dutch midfielder struck again with just ten minutes of regular time remaining to force a dramatic finish.

Highlights Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq

Nassr equalized through Felix just a minute after the break before his 66th-minute strike took a deflection off the back of his national team captain before rolling into the net.

The fortuitous touch took Ronaldo’s career tally to his 957th goal and moves him closer to his desired 1,000th goal.

Fourteen minutes later Wijnaldum scored his second of the match and secured a point for his team.

The draw ended Al Nassr’s ten-match winning streak in the competition. However, Ronaldo’s side remain at the top of the table with 31 points from eleven games, three points ahead of Al Taawoun.

Published on December 31, 2025



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