Source: Reuters
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Wednesday 27 December 2023 12:37:11
Ronaldo, Mane Each Net Two as Al Nassr Pulls Away from Al Ittihad 5-2
Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane netted two goals apiece to help Al Nassr to a 5-2 win over Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad as they try to keep pace with Saudi Pro League leaders Al Hilal.
Both of Ronaldo’s scores came on penalty kicks, the first in 19th minute equalizing at 1-1 and the second gave Al Nassr a 3-2 in the 68th minute.
Mane then put the match away for good, netting goals in the 75th and 82nd minute on perfectly timed passes from Brazilians Talisca and then Otavio.
Al Ittihad’s Abderrazak Hamdallah kept his side in the match early with goals in the 14th minute to open the scoring and then in the 51st to take a 2-1 lead.
The victory moved second placed Al Nassr to 43 points on the season, just seven behind idle Al Hilal. Al Ittihad sits down in sixth place on 28 points.
