Al-Nasr defeated Al-Ahly 4-3 in a thrilling match at Al-Awl Park in Riyadh on Friday during the seventh round of the Saudi Professional League.
With this impressive win, Al-Nasr increased their points total to 15, moving them to fifth place and ahead of Al-Ahly on goal difference. They also extended their advantage over league top team Al-Ittihad to three points.
Al-Nasr have lit up the league after a brilliant start to the season with a run of seven straight wins in the league, five in the league and two in Asia. He has scored 27 goals while conceding just six during his explosive streak.
Al-Nasr come into this crucial encounter on the back of their previous win over Persepolis in Tehran, where they sensationally won 2-0 in their AFC Champions League debut a few days ago.
Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't contain his excitement after the game and said, "We started the game with a bang, taking an early two-goal lead. Our main priorities were to win and make our supporters happy. We are on top right now. Scoreboard.
With the words, "I love football even at my age, and I will continue until my legs call me Cristiano," Ronaldo underlined his unwavering devotion to the beautiful game. However, I feel great right now, and I'm here to support the team.
Al-Nasr took the lead just five minutes into the game with a stunning finish while smoke from the stadium's fireworks still hung in the air. Senegalese Sadio Mane's perfect pass found Ronaldo, who skillfully dribbled past defenders and lobbed the ball past Senegalese goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
Ronaldo narrowly missed doubling the advantage thanks to a superb cross from Brazilian maestro Anderson Talisca. In the ninth minute, Ronaldo reacted to the ball with a close range effort that just missed the mark.
But Al-Nasr did not loosen his grip on the game. Talisca nodded in at the far post after Spanish defender Americ Laporte's accurate header in the 17th minute.
Al-Ahli eventually discovered their beat. The 30th minute saw Ivorian player Frank Kessié take advantage of a through ball, evade defenders, and score.
Al-Nassr was given a direct free kick on the edge of the box by the referee, and Ronaldo took it, but Mendy made an incredible stop at the 45-second mark.
Al-Ahli had a great chance to tie the game in the last seconds of the first half. Gabri Veiga, a Spanish midfielder, outsmarted defenders inside the penalty area while delivering the ball to Allan Saint-Maximin, a Frenchman. An Al-Nassr defender, though, stepped in at the last second to prevent the opportunity.