Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Again As Al-Nassr Moves Within 3 Points Of Top Spot In SPL

Cristiano Ronaldo got on the scoresheet and Joao Felix was the star of the show as Al-Nassr earnt a fourth straight Saudi Pro League victory in a 3-0 win at Al-Kholood.

It puts Jorge Jesus' side just three points off leaders Al-Hilal and saw Portuguese duo Ronaldo and Felix at the centre of things, as the 40-year-old opened the scoring from close range before Mohamed Simakan headed home a Felix corner and Kingsley Coman struck from the spot to make the result safe.

Al-Nassr took the ascendancy from the very start at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium, as Felix and Sadio Mane combined to create an opportunity which the Senegalese headed wide within the first two minutes. Felix was involved again following an Inigo Martinez ball over the top, which resulted in Ronaldo seeing a goal-bound shot cleared off the line by 19-year-old Mansour Camara.

The opportunities kept coming as Ronaldo missed a headed chance after mistiming his jump and failing to connect with another inviting delivery. The hosts came more into the game as the first half developed but it would be Al Nassr who created all the best chances, Mane setting Felix to head just wide of the post while Simakan saw a powerful header repelled by the strong right hand of Al-Kholood goalkeeper Juan Pablo Cozzani.

The home side did well to go into the break with the score still goalless, thanks in part to a stunning block by John Buckley, who threw himself at the feet of Ronaldo to bravely divert a shot over the crossbar. They were also thankful for a tight offside decision, as Mane’s strike was ruled out due to Felix being marginally offside in the build-up.

Al-Nassr would show no mercy in the second period, though. Just two minutes after the two sides emerged from the