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Cristiano Ronaldo endured a poor night in front of goal as Ivan Toney's brace helped Al-Ahli beat Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.

The former Brentford star had put his side 2-0 up before Al-Nassr rallied to level proceedings by half-time, but Merih Demiral's effort ensured Al-Ahli earned the points before two red cards were dished out in stoppage time.

Ronaldo suffers poor evening as Toney strikes twice

An all-action first half saw four strikes hit the back of the net, with Toney converting in the seventh minute to hand Al-Ahli an early lead. Things got even better for the hosts when the former Brentford striker latched onto a long ball from the back to finish powerfully for his second goal of the night.

The visitors were shellshocked but were gifted a route back into the contest courtesy of a howler from goalkeeper Abdulrahman Al-Sanbi, who allowed Abdulelah Al-Amri's hopeful effort from distance to bounce through his legs.

With Ronaldo out of sorts, it was again the centre-back who struck for Al-Nassr to level proceedings. Marcelo Brozovic's out-swinging corner was met by the Saudi Arabian defender, whose firm header couldn't be reached by Al-Sanbi.

Toney made another telling contribution just before the hour mark, producing a brilliant flick to keep a set-piece alive and allow Merih Demiral to head in and make it 3-2.

Al-Nassr huffed and puffed in their pursuit of an equaliser but with Ronaldo and Joao Felix both off form they couldn't haul themselves level again.

There was some late drama as both Ali Majrashi and Nawaf Al-Boushail were sent off in stoppage time, but that was inconsequential as Al-Nassr fell to a first league defeat of the season, offering Al-Hilal the chance to usurp them at the top of the table on Sunday.

The MVP

On a big night in the Saudi Pro League title race, it was Ivan Toney who got the better of his illustrious opposite number. The England international's brace handed Al-Ahli an early lead to set his side on course for victory, even if Al-Nassr managed to claw the score back to 2-2. His only regret for the night might be missing a relatively straightforward opportunity for a hat-trick, seeing his shot clip the post and trickle behind.


Al-Ahli may still be six points behind Al-Nassr even with this win, but Toney's strike will have filled the squad with confidence as they look to eat up that deficit.

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The desert camel and his usual bad luck.......he should just focus on his new acting path in life....football has left him already. .

Anything wey make Al Hilal win on Sunday, them go top the table. Those people be like prime Man City, if they top them nor dey come down till the end..

Maybe Ronaldo is destined to not win the league. But I doubt he's bothered though as long as he's scoring goals, that's all that matters to him from all indications.

I can do a better job than Ronaldo for Al qaeds

He should leave football before football leaves him totally

This sensational headline.

One would think Al Nassr is at the bottom of the table and have lost 10 matches.

LOL

Mattswaggz:
The desert camel and his usual bad luck.......he should just focus on his new acting path in life....football has left him already. .

It is because of him that the whole world now talk about Saudi football league and even bring Al-nassr into any discussion.
He has paid his dues duly and must be respected for that.

Peace!!!!!!

If not for 1,000 goals, Ronaldo would have retired.

But all these stress to set a record that would be smashed by Messi, Mbappe and Haaland is laughable.

Why does this read more like a smear campaign than actual news? Looks like something that has been in the drafts for a long long time.

This is the first game Al Nassr are losing this season. This season, they have won 10 straight games. Even the Ronaldo that is missing is one of those currently topping the scorers chart as well.

So Al Nassr won’t lose again. Just their first lost and you exaggerated everything. Why will Al Ahli usurp them when they just got their first lost

Hope dem never use still add terrorist shadada for his contract. I know these terrorists people

Mtcheeew, see news

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Mattswaggz:
The desert camel and his usual bad luck.......he should just focus on his new acting path in life....football has left him already. .

With all these your bad mouth list your achievement since you were born till date?

A man at 40 still plays full time football, still winning games, still running well and fit but all you know best to do is bad mouth and upon all you are here with borrowed data

Very Dumb topic. Sensationally Dumb. They are still leading the table with 6 points and u say they are crumbling. This OP na tortoise

Sheuns:
This sensational headline.

One would think Al Nassr is at the bottom of the table and have lost 10 matches.

LOL

Na Almiron go give this Saudi Pro fraud and his fans HBP this new year

Penaldo in the mud!!!

Ororo! The Billionaire Footballer!
He'll surely bounce back, but I doubt it will end in a trophy for Al Nassr.

Austindark:
It is because of him that the whole world now talk about Saudi football league and even bring Al-nassr into any discussion.
He has paid his dues duly and must be respected for that.

Peace!!!!!!

I totally agree. He has brought the Saudi League to world attention

Ronaldo will eventually be disgraced from football, if a legend doesn't know wen to quit wen ovation is loud because he want to win every honour in football, even the one that his unborn kids can still win, he must be disgraced.

Mattswaggz:
The desert camel and his usual bad luck.......he should just focus on his new acting path in life....football has left him already. .

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..even Messi knows football has left home, too. You can't cheat nature. The best for Rinaldo is to resign now and spend his cool money in peace. He don tey

Austindark:
It is because of him that the whole world now talk about Saudi football league and even bring Al-nassr into any discussion.
He has paid his dues duly and must be respected for that.

Peace!!!!!!

Which people talk about what Just because you gamblers are always talking doesn't mean others do

Moveittothem:
If not for 1,000 goals, Ronaldo would have retired.

But all these stress to set a record that would be smashed by Messi, Mbappe and Haaland is laughable.

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None of the 3 you mentioned can reach 1000 goals before they retire. In fact, remove Messi form your list. Baba Messi is not focused on scoring goals. His play making skills are enough for us. If he assists, good; if he scores better. As long as he's gmdoing well, we're less concerned about "1000 goals".

Please I want to know why all the club starts thier name with Al ....at least most of the club

For one march wey him no score. Headline everywhere forgetting this man is now 40+. Why people like this? If you don't like someone do it with sense naw. Is there any player in the world that must score in all matches??

ibtommy:
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None of the 3 you mentioned can reach 1000 goals before they retire. In fact, remove Messi form your list. Baba Messi is not focused on scoring goals. His play making skills are enough for us. If he assists, good; if he scores better. As long as he's doing well, we're less concerned about "1000 goals".

Messi has scored 35 goals and 28 assists in inter Miami in this campaign. Highest goal scorer in MSL. He still got his eyes on goals.

About 104 goals short of 1,000 goals, he's 38.
Before 41, he would reach it.

He's currently on 896 goals. Anything that makes him enter 900, he won't retire until he reaches 1k goals.

Free the guy joor

Baba don old

So after winning 10 matches in 10 games, but just 1 loss, you type crumble?

Do you think Al Nassr will go unbeaten in Saudi League, abi you think it's a burger league like MLS??

Saudi has Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, Al Nassr, Al Qadsaih, Al Ahli etc, with competitive players, so stay tuned

Al Nassr is not crumbling... And Ronaldo has scored 12 goals in 12 games, you don't expect him to scire everyday.

So sit this one out and support your Pessi in peace

They spoil your tickets



calm down there will be back

Bad belle post. Al nassr has won ten games, won 1 and drew 1 and is still topping the league and Ronaldo is among top goal scorer.

Big teams also loose too. There are days that Haaland has blanked so rest. I understand Ronaldo is so big that when he doesn't score it makes headlines 😂😂

He's busy acting fast n furious.

He couldn't score for me yesterday.

obonujoker:
So after winning 10 matches in 10 games, but just 1 loss, you type crumble?

Do you think Al Nassr will go unbeaten in Saudi League, abi you think it's a burger league like MLS??

Saudi has Al Hilal, Al Ittihad, Al Nassr, Al Qadsaih, Al Ahli etc, with competitive players, so stay tuned

Al Nassr is not crumbling... And Ronaldo has scored 12 goals in 12 games, you don't expect him to score everyday.

So sit this one out and support your Pessi in peace

He has been in the Saudi League now for three years and no trophy to his name Messi took a team that was at the bottom of the league to win the league title, put some respect in the Goat’s name.

Oreoluwa5:
He has been in the Saudi League now for three years and no trophy to his name Messi took a team that was at the bottom of the league to win the league title, put some respect in the Goat’s name.

So what about the trophy he won by beating Al Hilal?