Cristiano Ronaldo Scores Twice as Al Nassr Beats Al Ittihad 5-2
Saudi Pro League
May 27, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mané scored two goals each as Al Nassr overcame an early deficit to beat Karim Benzema and Al Ittihad 5-2 in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday.
Al Nassr fell behind to a goal by former Real Madrid star Benzema in the 20th minute, but Ronaldo equalized just five minutes later. Mané then gave Al Nassr the lead in the 35th minute, and Ronaldo made it 3-1 in the 45th minute.
Al Ittihad pulled a goal back through Romarinho in the 55th minute, but Mané restored Al Nassr's two-goal lead in the 65th minute. Anderson Talisca added a fifth goal for Al Nassr in the 85th minute to seal the victory.
The victory was Al Nassr's third in a row and moved them up to second place in the Saudi Pro League standings, just one point behind leaders Al Hilal. Al Ittihad, meanwhile, remained in fifth place after suffering their third consecutive defeat.
Ronaldo has now scored five goals in his last three games for Al Nassr, and he will be looking to add to his tally when they face Al Taawoun in their next league match on May 31.
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