Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal and success in Pioli’s debut

The beginning of the stage of Stefano Pioli was accompanied by a reunion with a victory for Al Nassr, who put their second victory of the season on the track (0-3) with a new goal, the 902nd, from Cristiano Ronaldo against Al Ettifaq, unbeaten so far. The Portuguese star’s team is at the top of the Saudi Pro League.

Pioli was appointed on Wednesday replacing Portuguese Luis Castro, dismissed due to poor results. And the Italian coach who two seasons ago made Milan champions in Serie A won on his debut.

Three days in charge served Pioli to return Al Nassr to victory, the second of the season in four games played. The other two were tied by the team from Riyadh, who opened the scoring after half an hour Abdullah Madu run in place to Sultan Al Ghanam. The penalty was scored by Cristiano Ronaldo who paved the way to success and has already accumulated 902 goals in his career.

Two assists from Mané

This was done by the second, already in the second part, Salem Al Najdthe senegalese pass Sadio Mane which also helped with the third, signed by the Brazilian Anderson Talisca.

The victory puts Al Nassr fourth in the standings, one point behind shortlist leaders, Al Ittihad of Karim Benzema and Al Hilal, who still lack a game, and Al Ettifaq of Steven Gerrardwhich won all its matches until the defeat against Pioli’s team.

Goal and assist by Gabri Veiga

before, a goal and an assist from Gabri Veiga helped the Al Ahli to beat Damac 4-2. In extra time it was 2-2 but the victory of the Brazilian in extremis Roberto Firmino and from English Ivan Toney, Al Ahli allowed find success again after two games without a win.

German painting Matthias Jaissle lost to Al Fateh and drew against Al Nassr. Now he won again to move into fifth place.

opened the scoreboard look, who inaugurated his scoring account for the current course, after taking a pass from Tony, another one of the highlights (two goals and an assist).

In the added time of the first half, Ayman Fallatah a pass was taken advantage of Nicolae Stanciu to achieve the tie that was broken after the break Toney, passed by Gabri Veiga. But Damac is tied again thanks to Frouk Chafai.

With the score tied, the match became agitated at the end. In addition. In the 104th minute, Roberto Firmino who came on the field in the 73rd minute in place of Aiyad Al Johani, scored the third for the locals. AND Toney, at 108′, rounded off the success of Jaissle’s painting.

Previously, another match on matchday four was played between Al Khaleej and Al Feibha which ended goalless.