Sadio Mane wins penalty as Ronaldo scores to send Al Nassr into final of King Salman Cup

Al Nassr's new forward Sadio Mane won a penalty that was converted by Cristiano Ronaldo as the Saudi Pro League side beat Al Shorta to reach the final of the King Salman Cup on Wednesday.

Newly signed Senegalese forward Mane burst through the defence of the Iraqi champions before being brought down in the box after 75 minutes.

The referee initially waved away Al Nassr's appeals before VAR intervened to award the penalty, which Ronaldo duly stepped up to convert to give his side victory.

Former Liverpool star Mane, 31, joined Al Nassr this month from Bayern Munich on a four-year contract.

Al Nassr's other big summer recruits Marcelo Brozovic, Alex Telles and Seko Fofana also started the game at Prince Sultan Abdul Aziz Stadium in Abha, Saudi Arabia.

The nine-times Saudi champions, who finished runners up in the Pro League to Al Ittihad last season, dominated the game against Al Shorta, and Ronaldo thought he had scored early in the first half.

The Portuguese forward latched on to a through ball before firing past the goalkeeper only for his effort to be ruled offside.

Mane had spoken of his excitement over linking up with Ronaldo at an official launch event in Jeddah for the Saudi Pro League's new season.

Ronaldo with his amazing technique