The Portuguese ace made it 13 objectives in 14 league video games to assist Al Nassr shut the hole to the highest of the Saudi Professional League standings.
Cristiano Ronaldo breathed new life into Al Nassr’s Saudi Professional League title hopes by breaking the impasse in Tuesday’s thrilling 2-0 win over Al Ta’ee.
In Ha’il, Ronaldo put Al Nassr in entrance with a 52nd-minute penalty. It was the fifth time the striker had put away a spot-kick in Saudi Arabia, bettering his tally to 13 objectives in simply 14 Saudi Professional League video games. Talisca later sealed the 2-0 victory simply 10 minutes from time with a second aim, handing Al Nassr an important three factors.
The hole to Al Ittihad is simply three factors now
What made Tuesday’s victory even sweeter for Ronaldo and the staff was seeing title rivals Al Ittihad give away a two-goal lead on the identical day to attract 2-2 with Al Hilal.
Igor Coronado and Ahmed Bamsoud put Al Ittihad forward inside half-hour. The Saudi Professional League leaders couldn’t defend their lead although. Musab Aljuwayr pulled a aim again for Al Hilal within the forty first minute, earlier than Michael scored an injury-time equalizer.
Initially, there was some doubt over Michael’s aim because it appeared Al Ittihad’s Ahmed Hegazy blocked his shot, however a VAR assessment confirmed the ball had crossed the aim line. And as if that wasn’t sufficient, Michael then carried out Ronaldo’s iconic aim celebration in entrance of the opposing staff’s followers, leaving them in a frenzy.
Consequently, Ronaldo and Al Nassr sit simply three factors behind Al Ittihad within the league standings, with three video games left to play this season. They are going to now put together to face third-placed Al-Shabab subsequent Tuesday at dwelling.
