How did Mane show his admiration for Ronaldo? – Mane: ‘Cristiano wanted me to take the penalty kick, but I refused because the time of the match was vital, so I gave it to Cristiano.’

In the Saudi Pro League, Al Nassr defeated Al Ittihad 5-2, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice from the penalty spot.

Former Real Madrid teammates Ronaldo and Karim Benzema, who joined Al Ittihad in the summer transfer window, reunited for the game.

Al Ittihad took an early lead through Abderrazak Hamdallah in the 14th minute, but Al Nassr was granted a spot-kick five minutes later, which Ronaldo blasted down the middle to draw.

Talisca put Al Nassr ahead in the 38th minute, but Hamdallah leveled six minutes later.

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Ronaldo scored again from the penalty spot in the 68th minute to reclaim the lead and record his 53rd goal of 2023.

As Al Nassr defeated Al Ittihad, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice from the penalty spot.

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After Karim Benzema gave away a penalty with a foul+3, Ronaldo blasted down the middle to 

Ronaldo equalized with a shot down the middle after Karim Benzema gave away a penalty with a foul.

Sadio Mane scored in the 75th and 82nd minutes to give Al Nassr the win.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice from the penalty spot as Al Nassr beat Al Ittihad

Ronaldo fired down the middle to level after Karim Benzema gave away a penalty with a foul

Sadio Mane struck in the 75th and 82nd minutes to seal victory for Al Nassr