Ronaldo Brace and Mane Double Help Al Nassr Overcome Al Najma 5-2 in Saudi Pro League Clash

NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo marked his return from a month-long injury layoff by scoring twice in the second half as Al Nassr maintained its winning run with a 5-2 victory over bottom side Al Najma in the Saudi Pro League on Friday. The Portuguese forward, sidelined since February, had missed Al Nassr’s previous two league matches and was also ruled out of Portugal’s friendlies against Mexico and the United States last month.

Al Najma, which has won only once in 27 league games, took a surprise lead a minute before half-time through Rakan Al Tulayhi. Al Nassr responded swiftly, with Abdullah Al Hamdan and Sadio Mane scoring in first-half stoppage time to turn the match around.

The visiting side drew level two minutes after the restart when Felippe Cardoso struck, but Al Nassr regained control when Ronaldo converted a penalty in the 56th minute. The 41-year-old added his second in the 73rd minute before Mane sealed the win with a stoppage-time strike.Agencies

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