After missing the game King’s Cup of Champions ante Al-Hazm, Cristiano Ronaldo returned to action with Al-Nassr. The historic Portuguese footballer helped his team with a penalty score.
Al-Nassr arrived at the matchday 5 of the Saudi Pro League with the mission of adding three points and so get closer to the lead which currently belongs to Al-Hilal. With the victory they are one point behind their greatest rival.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his fourth goal of the season. Already with the score in favor of 1-0, the forward and captain of Al-Nassr appeared at minute 56 to, from a penalty kick, extend his team’s advantage.
Previously Angelo Gabrielhad overtaken his team. In the final minutes of the first half, the midfielder appeared at the edge of the area to take a shot over the goalkeeper and thus make it 1-0.
With the penalty goal, Cristiano Ronaldo He reached 64 with the Arab team in 71 games played. Of these many, 17 have arrived from the eleven steps including the last two.
Now Al-Nassr has 11 points in the season and is one behind Al-Hilal, although with one more game. Despite the victory, Ronaldo’s team could fall to fifth place with victories for Al-Ittihad, Al-Shabab and Al-Ettifaq.
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