- Al-Nassr beat Al-Ettifaq 3-0
- Ronaldo opened the scoring from the spot
- Shared a message on social media after the victory
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Portuguese talisman put the visitors ahead just after the half-hour mark while Salem-Al-Najdi and Talisca added two more in the second half to help Al-Nassr cruise to a comfortable 3-0 victory on Friday evening. In fact, Ronaldo could have had a brace only if he was not denied by the woodwork.
Getty Images SportWHAT RONALDO SAID
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner took to Instagram after the victory and shared a carousel of photos from the match along with a caption that read: “Great team effort! Big win tonight—this one’s for the fans! 💪💛💙”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Ronaldo and Co. looked a completely different side under new manager Stefano Pioli. There was more purpose and creativity in attack that left Gerrard a frustrated figure on the sidelines. Sadio Mane was the star of the show as he set up both goals in the second half with some quality and precision passing.
Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?
Ronaldo looks unstoppable in the new season as he keeps marching steadily toward his 1000-goal target with his third strike in four league matches. He will next take the pitch against Al-Hazm on Monday in the King Cup of Champions.
GOAL
