Watch Highlights From Cristiano Ronaldo's Saudi Pro League Debut For Al Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo made his Saudi Pro League debut in Sunday's game between Al Nassr and Ettifaq. Watch video highlights from Ronaldo's SPL debut right here.

Al Nassr 1-0 Ettifaq

Cristiano Ronaldo made his Saudi Pro League debut for Al Nassr on Sunday.

The former Manchester United and Real Madrid forward started up front and was named as Al Nassr captain for the game against Ettifaq.

He was unable to mark his debut with a goal but Al Nassr won 1-0 to move to the top of the table.

Ronaldo's first sight of goal at Mrsool Park came in the seventh minute when his shot from just outside of the penalty area was defected behind for a corner.

التسديدة الأولى من رونالدو 🥅#النصر_الاتفاق⁩ | #CR7 | #SSC pic.twitter.com/RoROGitFmx

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Al Nassr fans then became a little frustrated as the home side struggled to break down their opponents.

However, the breakthrough arrived on 31 minutes when Saudi Pro League leading scorer Talisca headed in from a Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem cross.

Ronaldo had been millimeters away from getting his head on the cross before his teammate.

But he did not look disappointed as he celebrated enthusiastically with Talisca.

د31' الهدف الأول لـ النصر عن طريق تاليسكا

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Al Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo pictured celebrating a goal from teammate Talisca in a Saudi Pro League game against Ettifaq :: Saudi Sports Company SSC (Twitter/@ssc_sports)

Moments later, Al Nassr won a free-kick in a dangerous position and out came thousands of camera phones.

But Ronaldo, who was still wearing a bruise on his face following his clash with PSG keeper Keylor Navas on Thursday, missed the target.

Ronaldo almost provided the first assist of his Saudi Pro League career 10 minutes into the second half.

After chasing a long pass down the left flank, Ronaldo kept the ball in play with a fine first-time cross for Pity Martinez, who was denied by a fingertip save.

Ronaldo got Al Nassr fans off their feet with a demonstration of stepovers moments later before Talisca forced another save out of the Ettifaq keeper.

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- مراوغة رونالدو من المدرجات 😍💛 pic.twitter.com/9fWzluUZD5

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✨Unreal skill by Cristiano pic.twitter.com/XfPx1Lke6n

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More fancy footwork from Ronaldo left Ettifaq right-back Saeed Al Mowalad flat on his backside in the 78th minute.

But Ronaldo's low cross failed to find a teammate.

Ronaldo's next game for Al Nassr will be on Thursday against Al-Ittihad in the semi-finals of the Saudi Super Cup.

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