In an electrifying match on Friday, Cristiano Ronaldo propelled Al Nassr to a 2-0 victory over Al Wehda, marking their third win in five games for the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League season. This triumph has elevated Al Nassr to the third position on the league table.
The first half was dominated by Al Nassr, with Wesley Ribeiro narrowly missing the goal as he hit the woodwork. The breakthrough came in the 40th minute when Ângelo Gabriel expertly converted a throughball from Sadio Mane, securing the team's first goal.
Al Wehda showed resilience in the second half. Juninho Bacuna's attempt was thwarted by Al Nassr's goalkeeper Bento. Tensions rose when Mohamed Al Makahasi fouled Sultan Al Ghannam in the penalty area during the 56th minute, resulting in a crucial penalty for Al Nassr.
Displaying his trademark composure, Cristiano Ronaldo decisively scored the penalty, extending Al Nassr's lead to two goals. Sadio Mane appeared to add a third in the 81st minute, but the goal was disallowed for offside involving Ronaldo in the buildup.
Despite Al Wehda's efforts to mount a comeback, they were forced to play with ten men in the final minutes after Waleed Bakhashwain received his second yellow card for dissent in the 86th minute. Al Nassr now sits just one point behind the league leaders, Al Ittihad and Al Hilal.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores a penalty for Al Nassr to beat Al Wehda
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