Ronaldo Leads Al-Nassr To Victory In Saudi Pro League Match Against Al-Wehda

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored as Al-Nassr, Al-Hilal, and Al-Ahli secured wins in the Saudi Pro League. On Tuesday, these top clubs faced little resistance in their matches. Ronaldo's header initiated Al-Nassr's 2-0 win over Al-Wehda, with Sadio Mane sealing it with a late penalty. This victory marked Al-Nassr's ninth consecutive league win against Al-Wehda, who are last with 13 points.

Al-Hilal maintained their strong form by defeating Al-Kholood 5-1. Despite Aleksandar Mitrovic's absence due to injury, they led 2-0 within four minutes through goals from Malcom and Salem Al Dawsari. Malcom scored again in the 20th minute, followed by Marcos Leonardo and another goal from Al Dawsari early in the second half. Abdulrahman Al Safari scored a consolation goal for Al-Kholood.

Al-Nassr needed their win to stay within four points of second-place Al-Hilal. Ronaldo has now scored ten times against Al-Wehda, more than any other team in the league. His consistent performance continues to be crucial for his team.

In another match, Al-Ahli defeated fourth-place Al-Qadsiah 4-1. Ivan Toney opened the scoring in the 11th minute for Al-Ahli, who were leading 3-0 at halftime thanks to Mohammed Sulaiman and an own goal by Nacho. Toney added another from the penalty spot in the 52nd minute after Quinones scored for Al-Qadsiah.

With this result, Al-Ahli is now fifth, trailing three points behind Al-Qadsiah. The defeat ended a seven-match unbeaten away streak for Al-Qadsiah in the league. These results highlight the competitive nature of the Saudi Pro League as teams battle for top positions.