LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-Cristiano Ronaldo scored a superb long-range goal to keep the Saudi Pro League title race alive, as Al-Nassr came from 2-0 down to beat Al-Shabab.
Al-Nassr overcame a 2-0 deficit to defeat Al-Shabab owing in part to a long-range goal from Ronaldo and goals from Talisca and Abdulrahman Ghareeb. Ronaldo’s goal against Al-Shabab was the pinnacle of an incredible comeback.
However, In Ronaldo’s first season, the club has a remote possibility of winning the championship.
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In Saudi Arabia, tie-breaks are determined by the two clubs’ head-to-head record. Al-Nassr is currently second in the Pro League but is three points behind Al-Ittihad.
Al-Ittihad already defeated Al-Nassr this season, and they drew their other match. Therefore, if they want to win the league, Ronaldo’s team needs their opponents to lose games.
This weekend, Al-Ittihad will become champions if they defeat midtable rival Al Feiha.
The future of the Portuguese great is still a subject of rumors, and this summer, Bayern Munich has been connected with a surprise move to recruit the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid star.