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Saudi Pro League: Ronaldo On Target Again For Al-Nassr In Victory Over Lowly Al-Fateh

Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored in all four of his matches against Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League (five goals), something he has only otherwise done against Al-Shabab and Al-Wehda

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal against Al-Fateh
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal against Al-Fateh
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Cristiano Ronaldo was on target once again as his 14th league goal of the season helped Al-Nassr to a 3-1 victory over bottom-club Al-Fateh on Sunday. (More Football News)

Ronaldo has now scored in all four of his matches against Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League (five goals), something he has only otherwise done against Al-Shabab and Al-Wehda. 

After dominating the early exchanges, with Sadio Mane and Ronaldo going close, Al-Nassr edged in front four minutes before the break through Marwane Saadane's own-goal. 

Mohamed Simakan then powered the hosts 2-0 in front in the 57th minute after rising highest to guide Angelo's inviting free-kick beyond the grasp of Peter Szappanos. 

But Al-Fateh threatened a nervy ending at바카라 웹사이트Al-Awwal Park when바카라 웹사이트Mourad Batna halved the deficit after capitalising on바카라 웹사이트Bento's failed attempt to dribble the ball out from the back.

However, Ronaldo settled the contest three minutes from time with a finish from inside the penalty area, rounding off a sweeping counter-attack that involved Mane and Angelo.바카라 웹사이트

The Portuguese superstar thought he had grabbed his second of the game in second-half stoppage time with a fierce effort into the roof of the net, but was ruled out for offside.바카라 웹사이트

Al-Nassr's win moved them above Al-Qadsiah and into third in the table, with바카라 웹사이트Al-Raed, who were beaten by Al-Kholood at the weekend, up next.바카라 웹사이트

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At바카라 웹사이트King Abdullah Sports City, Ivan Toney scored twice for Al-Ahli to lead them to a 5-0 thrashing of바카라 웹사이트Al-Riyadh, taking the former Brentford's league goal tally to six for the season.바카라 웹사이트

The result kept Al-Ahli in fifth, but they were able to pull further clear of the chasing pack, and are now just three points behind Al-Nassr in the standings.바카라 웹사이트

Al-Ahli hit the front with just four minutes on the clock when바카라 웹사이트Riyad Mahrez's clipped ball forward was controlled by the chest of바카라 웹사이트Toney, who then fired a left-footed strike home.

The hosts did, however, have바카라 웹사이트to wait until the hour to double their lead바카라 웹사이트when바카라 웹사이트Ziyad Al Johani struck past바카라 웹사이트Milan Borjan.

Roberto Firmino then provided the finishing touch from바카라 웹사이트Franck Kessie's cross, before Toney put the result beyond doubt with a penalty after being fouled by goalkeeper Borjan.바카라 웹사이트

But Al-Ahli saved their best goal until last, when바카라 웹사이트Mahrez exquisitely brought down Edouard Mendy's long punt forward before curling the ball into the top-right-hand corner.바카라 웹사이트

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