Ronaldo scores twice as Al-Nassr defeats Al-Hilal
The match, held at Kingdome Arena, saw Al-Nassr extend their strong form with another crucial win.
KATHMANDU: Cristiano Ronaldo netted a brace to lead Al-Nassr to a 3-1 victory over A-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.
The match, held at Kingdome Arena, saw Al-Nassr extend their strong form with another crucial win.
Al-Nassr took the lead in the injury time of the first half, with Ali Al-Hassan scoring to give them a 1-0 advantage.
In the second half, Ronaldo doubled the lead with a goal in the 47th minute.
Al-Hilal fought back in the 62nd minute when Ali Al Bulayhi pulled one back for them, reducing the deficit to 2-1.
However, Ronaldo sealed the victory for Al-Nassr with a penalty in the 88th minute, scoring his second goal of the match.
With this win, Al-Nassr has 54 points from 26 matches, securing second place in the standings.
Al-Hilal remains in first place with 57 points, while Al-Ittihad, with one match less, is at the top with 61 points.
