Wahala no dey for Al Nassr side as dem hammer Al Najma 5-2 for Saudi Pro League match wey happen Friday evening. The match wey play for Al Awwal Park for Riyadh see Al Nassr maintain top position for league table with 70 points.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, wey just return from hamstring injury after 34 days, show say age na just number as e score two goals for the match. The Portuguese star miss penalty for 56th minute and follow am with thunder shot for 73rd minute to put Al Nassr ahead proper.
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But the match no start easy for Al Nassr. Al Najma wey dey bottom of table shock everybody when Rakan Rajeh score first goal for 44th minute. The goal come after Brazilian goalkeeper Bento Krepski rush out from goal line.
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Al Nassr reply quick quick. For just 86 seconds, Abdullah Al Hamdan equalize for 45+8 minute and Sadio Mane follow with another goal for 45+9 minute. Mane wey dey suffer goal drought since February 28 finally break the curse.
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Second half start with Al Najma trying to fight back. Filipe Cardoso score equalizer for 47th minute to make score 2-2. But Ronaldo show say e no be small player as e turn the game around with him two goals.
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Sadio Mane cap the victory with fifth goal for 90+5 minute after receiving pass from substitute Salem Al Najdi. The Senegalese player score two goals total for the match.
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Al Nassr manager Jorge Jesus cause small drama for half-time. The Portuguese coach engage Al Najma player Mohammed Al Aql for heated argument immediately after whistle blow. The tension show how important the match be for both teams.
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Al Nassr lineup include Bento Krepski for goal, Sultan Al Ghanam, Abdulelah Al Amri, Mohamed Simakan, Saad Al Nasser for defense. Midfielders na Sadio Mane, Angelo Gabriel, Marcelo Brozovic, Abdulrahman Ghareeb. For attack, Cristiano Ronaldo and Abdullah Al Hamdan lead.
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Al Najma side feature Victor Braga for goal, Vitor Vargas, Samir Caetano, Nasser Al Haleel, Abdullah Al Hawsawi for defense. Midfielders na David Tijanic, Nabil Dunga, Rakan Al Tulayhi, Majed Dawran. For attack, Felippe Cardoso and Mohammed Al Aqel dey.
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The victory extend Al Nassr lead over second-placed Al Hilal to six points. Al Nassr now get 12-game winning streak for Saudi Pro League since January 17, 2026. For that period, dem beat teams like Al Shabab 3-2, Neom SC 1-0, and Al Khaleej 5-0.
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Al Najma situation no sweet at all. The team only get one win after 26 league matches this season and currently dey on five-game losing streak. Dem lose 1-3 to Damac FC for previous match.
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This match na second meeting between both teams this season. For February 25, 2026, Al Nassr also beat Al Najma 5-0 with goals from Ronaldo, Kingsley Coman, Sadio Mane, and two from Inigo Martinez.
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Match kick off 2 p.m. ET for United States and 10 p.m. local time for Saudi Arabia. Fans for US fit watch through FOX Deportes and FOX Soccer Plus channels.
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