Cristiano Ronaldo was basking after winning "another battle" as the Al-Nassr forward starred in comfortable Saudi Pro League win against Al-Kholood.

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• Al-Nassr beat AL-Kholood 3-1 at home
• Ronaldo opened the scoring on the night
• Celebrated the victory with a social media post

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Portuguese superstar opened the scoring just four minutes into the match, setting the tone for a dominant performance. Sadio Mane and Jhon Duran added to the tally, ensuring that Al-Nassr had a comfortable cushion heading into the second half.

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• WHAT RONALDO SAID

  Following the match, Ronaldo took to social media to share his excitement about the result. Posting a series of photos from the game, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner captioned his post: "Another battle won. Let’s go".

• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  While Ronaldo’s early goal and performance were impressive, his early departure in the second half raised concerns among fans. Some speculated that he might have been unhappy with head coach Stefano Pioli's early substitution, though he was seen shaking hands and having a brief exchange with the Italian manager before heading down the tunnel.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR RONALDO?

  Ronaldo has been included in Portugal’s squad for their upcoming Nations League quarter-final fixtures. The Selecao will face Denmark in a two-legged tie on March 20 and 23, with a place in the Nations League semi-finals at stake.

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