Cristiano Ronaldo. (Twitter)Al Nassr vs Al Taawoun Saudi Pro League Match Highlights: Cristiano Ronaldo continued his brilliant run of form in Saudi Arabia as he inspired his team Al-Nassr to victory against Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League on Friday. Ronaldo, who has scored five goals so far, produced two assists in the game as Al Nassr grabbed a vital 2-1 victory against Al Taawoun.
Ronaldo was the star of the show as his defense-splitting pass in the first half found Abdulrahman Ghareeb who
slotted it home, courtesy of a clinical finish.
Al Taawoun drew level in the beginning of the second half as Alvaro Medran scored. But towards the end of the game, it was Ronaldo who again produced an assist while Abdullah Madu scored the winner to help Al Nassr bag all three points.
Al Nassr beat Al Taawoun 2-1 at the end of the game. Cristiano Ronaldo is still unbeaten in the Saudi Pro League. Ronaldo made 2 assists today. With 2 assists, Cristiano Ronaldo is decisive in Al Nassr's victory over Al-Taawon!
Chance for Taawoun to equalize as No. 8 Sumayhan Alnabit takes a shot on goal but it is millimetres wide off the post. How close was that? 9 minutes of time added on. Al Nassr 2-1 Al Taawoun
Anderson Talisca tries a shot from outside the box, with Al Nassr trying a fast counter attack, but goalkeeper Mailson is there to deny the goal. There'll be plenty of time added on in this game. Al Nassr 2-1 Al Taawoun
GOAL IS GIVEN! WOW! Ronaldo is not offside after referee takes a look at the monitor ! It was initially given as offisde but the decision is overturned. Al Nassr lead | Al Nassr 2-1 Al Taawoun
Another goal disallowed ! Al Nassr 1-1 Al Taawoun
What a chance! Al Taawoun under pressure as Talisca shoots but it is blocked and then Gustavo comes in and heads it but it is again blocked by a defender. Al Nassr 1-1 Al Taawoun
Tawamba shows his strength and holds off the defender and hits the target. But its not a goal! VAR says it is offside. What a relief for Ronaldo and Co. Al Nassr 1-1 Al Taawoun
Double substitution as Gonzalo Martinez and Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem come on. Al Nassr 1-1 Al Taawoun
Al Nassr under pressure as Al Taawoun continue to attack. Al Nassr 1-1 Al Taawoun
Its getting fiesty in there as a couple of heavy tackles fly in! It's end to end stuff now in this match as both the teams will want the lead. Who will blink first ? Al Nassr 1-1 Al Taawoun
Ronaldo shoots in front of goal but the shot is saved. Al Nassr 1-1 Al Taawoun
Mohammed Al-Ghamdi crosses in from the right flank and the ball lands to Alvaro Medran who is clinical with the finish. We are level now. Al Nassr 1-1 Al Taawoun
During the extra time in first half, Ghareeb drifted in a cross but Mailson saved it but defender fell on the ball and it touched his hand. An angry Ronaldo vents his frustration. WATCH -
Goal from Ghareeb and a stunning assist from Cristiano Ronaldo keeps Al Nassr in the lead at half time. We will be back with the next 45 mins after the break. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Taawoun
A frenetic end to the first half as Taawoun attack from the left flank but the cross fails to find the desired target as Fahad Al-Rashidi misses the connection and he is injured. Play is stopped for quite some time and we are past the 50 min mark as the player gets medical attention. Fahad Al-Rashidi is off the field and play begins once again. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Taawoun
Al Taawoun are slowly getting into the game as they finally produce a noteworthy chance. But their shot on target hits a defender. So far they are yet to have any big chances as Al Nassr defend solidly. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Taawoun
Al Nassr committ more men forward and it does seem like they want another goal before the break. After sustaining pressure on the Al Taawoun goal, Ronaldo can't latch onto a through ball as Taawoun defenders clear it away. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Taawoun
Al Nassr move forward and once again Ronaldo takes a shot but it is a tame one with his right foot. Easy save for the goalkeeper. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Taawoun
Massive scramble in Al Nassr box as the Taawoun get forward but Konan does just enough to turn the ball behind for an Al Taawoun corner. No damage done from the corner. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Taawoun
No real response yet from Al Taawoun who keep surrendering possession far too cheaply in midfield. They loft a few crosses into the Al Nassr box but Gustavo and then the goalkeeper deal with them easily. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Taawoun
Another attack from Al Nassr and this time it is the turn of Ghareeb to set it up for Ronaldo. But CR7 lets it pass to Abdullah Madu, whose shot for the top right corner is saved by goalkeeper Mailson. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Taawoun
Cristiano Ronaldo with a brilliant assist from midfield and Ghareeb curls it into the goal. Assist number 238 for the goat. "Ronaldo is the best playmaker in the world when he wants to be," says Dev on social media. Al Nassr 1-0 Al Taawoun
Watch - The trickery of Ronaldo in full show
Luis Gustavo builds a move but is forced to play back. The defending is strong from Taawoun. Al-Hassan then gives away a free-kick. Al Nassr 0-0 Al Taawoun
Ronaldo takes a shot! A quick turn with the right foot and strikes with the left foot. Al Nassr 0-0 Al Taawoun
The early touch for Ronaldo is a good one and Al Nassr are playing a 4-3-3 formation. Al Nassr 0-0 Al Taawoun
KICK OFF ! Referee blows the whistle and we are up and away.
Cristiano Ronaldo's former Real Madrid teammate Pepe revealed the reason and said, "I knew about that and contacted him. He told me that he is fine and the most important thing for him is to feel this way and for his family to be satisfied."
Mailson (GK), Mohammed Al-Ghamdi, Naldo Gomez, Hassan Kadesh, Suleiman Hazazi, Ahraf Al-Mahdawi; Alvaro Midran, Saad Nasser, Fahad Al-Rashidi, Alejandro Caco, Leander Tawamba
Cristiano Ronaldo is the captain of the team.
Al Nassr are unbeaten in their last 14 matches in the Saudi Pro League, with their previous defeat in the competition coming at the hands of Al Taawoun in September last year.
Al Nassr hold the edge against Al Taawoun. So far the Cristiano-Ronaldo led side have won 17 of the last 26 matches. Can they keep the winning momentum tonight?
Cristiano Ronaldo is set to feature in another Saudi Pro League match this week as Rudi Garcia's Al Nassr lock horns with Al Taawoun in an important clash at the King Saud University Stadium on Friday.