Al Nassr 3-2 Al Shabab: Cristiano Ronaldo’s powerful strike seals stunning 2-0 comeback as hosts remain three points behind leaders Al Ittihad with two games left
- Guanca scored twice as the visitors took a 2-0 lead on Tuesday-evening
- Talisca reduced the deficit just before half-time and Ghareeb equalized a little later
- Ronaldo hammered a shot past the keeper in the 59th minute to seal the victory
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a second-half winner as Al Nassr fought back from 2-0 down to keep their title hopes alive in the Saudi Pro League.
Cristian Guanca opened the scoring in the 24th minute from the spot after Luiz Gustavo was penalized for handball.
Guanca doubled their lead in the 40th minute, but Talisca narrowed the deficit just before the break.
Winger Abdulrahman Ghareeb tied the score in the 51st minute when he was left unmarked in the penalty area to drag the ball home.
Ronaldo put his side ahead 3-2 in the 59th minute when he picked up the ball outside the box and shook off a defender before firing his shot past the keeper.
Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Al Nassr kept their title hopes alive in the Saudi Pro League
Ronaldo’s second-half goal sealed a stunning comeback from Al Nassr on Tuesday night
Leaders Al Ittihad defeated Al Batin 1-0 on Tuesday night.