Hofuf, Feb. 15 -- Cristiano Ronaldo made an immediate impact on his return to the starting lineup for Al-Nassr, scoring in their Saudi Pro League clash against Al-Fateh after missing two matches due to a dispute over financial support and transfer activity, according to Goal.com.

The Al-Nassr captain had reportedly stepped away amid frustration over the club's limited movement in the transfer market, especially after title rivals Al-Hilal secured the signing of his former Real Madrid teammate Karim Benzema. The 39-year-old had missed games against Al-Ittihad and Al-Riyadh earlier this month.

Restored to the starting 11 on Saturday, Ronaldo wasted no time proving his value. After a good start from Al-Nassr, the breakthrough arrived in th...