Ronaldo scores on return as Al-Nassr win again
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to action on Saturday to help Al-Nassr to a 3-1 win at Al-Wehda to close Al-Hilal’s lead at the top of the Roshn Saudi League to four points.
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Cristiano Ronaldo returned to action on Saturday to help Al-Nassr to a 3-1 win at Al-Wehda to close Al-Hilal’s lead at the top of the Roshn Saudi League to four points.
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo starred on Saturday as Al-Nassr continued their fine run of form with a 2-0 win over Al-Khaleej to keep the pressure on Roshn Saudi League leaders Al-Hilal. The victory, a tenth in 11 league games for Luis Castro’s men, keeps the team in second, four points behind their Riyadh rivals.
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RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo kick-started Al-Nassr’s season on Saturday with a hattrick and an assist in a much-needed 5-0 win at Al-Fateh with Sadio Mane also bagging a brace. After two defeats in the first two games of the Roshn Saudi League season, the pressure was on the Yellows and new coach Luis Castro but the five-time Ballon D’Or winner and his team-mates stepped up in style.
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