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Cristiano Ronaldo led Al Nassr to a 4-3 win in a topsy-turvy game against their rivals Al Ahli, with a brace from Ronaldo and Talisca. Talisca scored a worldie in extra time in the first half, and the whole team ran towards him to celebrate, but Mane was seen celebrating elsewhere as the 31-year-old celebrated with his former Liverpool teammate Roberto Firmino, who is currently at Al Ahli.
Talisca scored a fantastic third goal for Al Nassr as he latched on to a deflected ball outside the 30-yard box and cut inside. The Brazilian shot from just inside the box to hit a perfect shot into the top left corner off the crossbar. The team ran towards the corner flag to celebrate the amazing goal but Sadio Mane was seen somewhere else.
Watch Talisca's 45+6 minute strike:
Sadio Mane was captured leaping over Firmino’s back after Talisca’s goal for Al Alami, despite the fierce rivalry between the two clubs. This reflected their enduring bond over the years that persisted even after they embarked on separate paths in their careers. Mane and Firmino set the Premier League on fire at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp, setting numerous records and clinching silverware together.
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Ronaldo scores brace as Al-Nassr beat Al-Ahli 4-3
Al Nassr registered a thrilling 4-3 win over Al Ahli as the league’s marquee player, Cristiano Ronaldo, got his name on the scoresheet twice in the span of 90 minutes. Ronaldo has revived his form after starting the season a little slowly, scoring nine goals in his last five Saudi Pro League games. Ronaldo scored an astonishing opening goal through the smoke from the flares to give Al Nassr the lead, along with an outside-the-box finish for his second goal.
Watch Ronaldo's goals against Al-Ahli:
Ronaldo has nine goals and five assists in all competitions this season so far in just eight games. The Portuguese is at the top of the goalscoring charts, with the closest to him being Al Hilal’s Malcolm with five goals. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is also joint top on the most assists chart with four assists in the league. Ronaldo will next be in action when Al Nassr play Ohod in the Kings ACup of Champions on Monday, September 25.
