Al-Nassr Secures Victory Over Al-Taawoun Despite Ronaldo’s Frustrations

omidbasir- Al-Nassr aimed to capitalize on their home advantage from the outset, managing to find the net in the fourth minute. Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a well-placed free-kick to the back post, allowing Mohamed Simakan to head the ball past Mailson, the Al-Taawoun goalkeeper. However, the goal was disallowed due to an offside call.

Mailson proved to be a formidable presence, denying Inigo Martinez and frustrating Ronaldo in the early stages. Despite Al-Nassr’s dominance, it wasn’t until an own goal from Al-Dossary, who inadvertently headed Sadio Mane’s cross into his own net, that the hosts took the lead.

Following the break, Al-Nassr sought to extend their advantage. Mane struck the post with a powerful shot, and Kingsley Coman was thwarted twice by Mailson. Ronaldo was brought down in the penalty area, but the referee overturned the decision after replays indicated he was offside in the lead-up.

As the match progressed, Mailson remained vigilant, notably preventing a near-post attempt from Ronaldo, giving Al-Taawoun a glimmer of hope for an upset. Nevertheless, Al-Nassr’s efforts were sufficient to secure the victory, propelling them into second place in the league standings.

Throughout the match, Al-Nassr was anticipated to control the game, but Mailson’s inspired performance offered Al-Taawoun a chance to contend for a favorable result. While the goalkeeper could not prevent the unfortunate own goal by Mohammed Al Dossary, he effectively kept Ronaldo and Coman at bay during a commendable display, despite the loss.

For Ronaldo, it was a frustrating 90 minutes, as he was unable to increase his tally of 16 league goals during the match against Al-Taawoun. An early assist to Simakan was ruled out for offside, followed by a disallowed goal of his own. Furthermore, a penalty appeal was rejected due to his offside position in the buildup. Despite his efforts to find the back of the net, Ronaldo encountered setbacks from both the referee’s decisions and the resolute Al-Taawoun goalkeeper.