Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo returned his team, Al-Nasr, to the fore, with his contribution to its difficult victory over its guest, Al-Taawun, 2-1, today, Friday, in the 17th round of the Saudi Football League.
Ronaldo made both goals for his team with two assists to Abd al-Rahman Gharib, who opened the scoring in the 17th minute, and Abdullah Madu, who scored the winning goal in the 78th minute, after the guests narrowed the difference through Spaniard Alvaro Madran at the beginning of the second half (47).
Cameroonian Leander Tawamba, Al-Taawoun player, scored a goal in the 68th minute, but it was ruled out for offside.
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This is the second victory in a row for Al-Nassr, after defeating its host Al-Wahda by a clean quadruple that bore the signature of Ronaldo, and his 12th victory this season, and thus regained the lead with 40 points with a goal difference against Al-Ittihad Jeddah, which he temporarily snatched - yesterday, Thursday - by defeating its host Al-Ettifaq 3. Zero, and Al-Shabab beat Abha 2-0 last Tuesday at the opening stage.
He later plays Al Wahda with Major.