Ronaldo Scores Twice as Al-Nasr Bounce Back in Saudi League
Ronaldo Leads Al-Nasr to Victory, Closing Gap in Saudi League
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Cristiano Ronaldo propelled Al-Nasr to a decisive 2-0 victory over Damak on Friday, reigniting their title hopes in the Saudi Pro League. The Portuguese superstar, who scored a penalty in the 17th minute and sealed the win with a late strike in the 79th, now sits second in the league’s scoring charts with nine goals.
ronaldo’s brace helped Al-Nasr bounce back from a surprising 2-1 defeat against Al-Qadisiya in the previous round. The win propelled them to third place with 25 points, just three points behind league leaders Al-Hilal. Damak,meanwhile,remain in 11th place with 14 points.”3 points and two goals…we will continue,” Ronaldo posted on social media platform X, sharing images of his triumphant performance.
The match also saw Damak’s Algerian defender Abdelkader Badran receive a red card in the 54th minute for a reckless tackle on Al-Nasr’s Mohamed Simakan.
Ronaldo’s impressive form comes despite a recent snub from FIFA’s preliminary list of candidates for “the Best” award. The list, which recognizes the best in various football disciplines, notably excluded both Ronaldo and fellow superstar Mohamed Salah, while featuring Argentina’s lionel messi.
Despite the omission, Ronaldo remains a dominant force in the Saudi Pro League, driving Al-Nasr’s ambitions for a championship title.
Ronaldo’s Riyadh Roar: Brace sends Al-Nasr Roaring Towards Title Challenge
NewsDirectory3.com – Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved his enduring brilliance, spearheading Al-Nasr to a crucial 2-0 victory over Damak on Friday. The win not only rebounded the Riyadh giants from a recent stumble but also reignited their hopes of clinching the Saudi Pro league title.
ronaldo, who sits comfortably second in the league’s scoring charts with nine goals, orchestrated the victory with a clinical penalty in the 17th minute and a late strike in the 79th. His double propelled Al-Nasr to third place, narrowing the gap with league leaders al-hilal to a mere three points.
This emphatic performance comes hot on the heels of Ronaldo’s controversial omission from FIFA’s preliminary list of “The Best” award candidates, a snub that raised eyebrows across the footballing world.
Damak,simultaneously occurring,suffered a setback,remaining in 11th place with 14 points.their woes were compounded by a red card shown to Algerian defender Abdelkader Badran in the 54th minute for a reckless challenge on Alex Telles.
Despite the FIFA snub, Ronaldo’s performance leaves no room for doubt: the Portuguese icon remains a force to be reckoned with, leading Al-Nasr’s charge towards a potential league title.