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Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half, including a fine Al NASSR To win 3-1 over Riyadh rivals Al Hilal In the race of Saudi for the league title on Friday.
Al NASSR remains third with 54 points, but now three points after the second placement of Al Hillal and seven leaders Al ittihadattend Al ahli Saturday.
Al NASSR opened scoring in front of the interval when Ali Al Hassan turned a shot around the goalkeeper Yassina Bon.
Ronaldo did it 2-0 two minutes after a break with a precise shot after passing Sadio.
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The ruling champions of Al Hilal tried to fight playing against counterattack and reduced the deficit in the 62nd minute over the header of Ali Al Blayhi around the corner.
Ronaldo, however, packed points for AL NASSR with a sentence in the 88th minute awarded for a handball replacement Mluteb al-Harbi after a review VAR.
It was Ronaldo’s 70. The goal in the Saudi League and continues to pursue 1,000 career goals.
“The team’s efforts were crucial for this victory and I was important, but it is more important to win,” Ronaldo SSC said.
“I work hard to help the team in the League SP and the Champions and do not get on individual records,” he added.
Information from Reuters was used in this report.
