Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice as Al-Nassr thrash Al-Adalah to keep within touching distance of Al-Ittihad
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ByEurosport
Updated 05/04/2023 at 10:50 GMT
Cristiano Ronaldo returned from international duty with a bang as he netted a brace during Al Nassr’s comfortable 5-0 win over Al-Adalah. Al-Nassr remain one point behind Al Ittihad after the league leaders also won with a 3-0 win over Damac. With eight games remaining in the season, Al-Nassr travel to Al-Feiha on Sunday with Al-Ittihad playing Al-Wehda.
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al-Nassr thrashed Al-Adalah 5-0 to keep within league leaders Al-Ittihad.
Ronaldo, who was returning from international duty with Portugal where he became the most capped player for a national team of all time, slotted in a penalty late in the first half to give his side a deserved lead.
Brazilian Talisca doubled Al-Nassr's lead in the 55th minute, before Ronaldo had a moment of brilliance.
The 38-year-old's second goal sparked wild scenes as he darted past his man and fired in the ball from the left-hand side of the box with his weak foot for his 11th goal of the season.
Talisca then netted again, before Ayman Yahya netted a fifth for Al-Nassr, who remain one point behind Al Ittihad.
The league leaders beat Damac 3-0, leaving the title race finely poised with eight games remaining.
Al-Nassr travel to Al-Feiha on Sunday with Al-Ittihad playing Al-Wehda.
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