- Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner for Al-Nassr with a late penalty
- Al-Nassr additionally had a participant despatched off, earlier than Al-Shabab missed their very own penalty
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored a late winner with a penalty as Al-Nassr received 2-1 towards Al-Shabab in a dramatic conclusion to the sport.
Al-Nassr had taken the lead within the 69th minute by means of former Manchester Metropolis defender Aymeric Laporte.
An personal aim from Al-Nassr’s Ali Al-Hassan within the ninetieth minute noticed Al-Shabab equalise.
There was way more drama to return, nonetheless, with Ronaldo continuing to revive Al-Nassr’s lead from the penalty spot.
Mohamed Simakan of Al-Nassr was then despatched off for stamping on Nader Al-Sharari contained in the penalty space.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner from the penalty spot as Al-Nassr overcame Al-Shabab
Ronaldo’s facet survived a scare, with Al-Shabab’s Nader Al-Sharari lacking a penalty late on
Abderrazzaq Hamed-Allah stepped as much as take it however failed to seek out the online, with Al-Nassr securing all three factors.
Al-Nassr are at present in second place within the Saudi Professional League, 4 factors behind leaders Al-Hilal.
Former Manchester Metropolis defender Aymeric Laporte had given Al-Nassr the lead
Mohamed Simakan of Al-Nassr was then despatched off for stamping on Nader Al-Sharari
Ronaldo has scored six objectives in seven league appearances up to now this season, whereas he has supplied two assists.
The 39-year-old will hope to encourage Al-Nassr to a different victory after they face Esteghlal away within the AFC Champions League on Tuesday.
