Video: Cristiano Ronaldo scores equalizer for Al Nassr against Al Ittihad in last game of the year
Al Nassr was up for one of the biggest challenges in Matchday 13 of the Saudi Pro League against title contenders Al Ittihad. A minute after the home side’s goal, team star Cristiano Ronaldo replied quickly with the equalizer in his last game of the year.
Al Nassr were set to visit the King Abdullah Sports City stadium to confront Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad, who sit on top of the SPL, the Frenchman scored the opening goal in the 55th minute, but Al Nassr was eager to strike back.
Just after the kickoff, Otavio played a through ball to Angelo, who missed a one-on-one against the goalkeeper. But the Brazilian kept pushing, and after getting the ball back, he played a back pass for Cristiano Ronaldo, who netted his 10th goal in the 2024-25 SPL.
This is the second time Ronaldo and Benzema, former teammates in Real Madrid, face each other in the SPL. The first game was a 2-5 victory for Al Nassr in December 26 of 2023, where the Portuguese scored a brace and the Frenchman delivered an assist.
With this result, Al Nassr stays in 4th position in the table, 2 points afar from the Champions League Elite qualification spots. On the other hand, Al Ittihad remain on top, having to wait for Al Hilal’s game against Al Raed to keep the top.
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