Published: 10:42, 4 Aug 2023
Thanks to a late goal from Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr has advanced to the next round in the Arab Cup. The 38-year-old Portuguese headed the equalizer against Zamalek just before time.
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Al-Nassr won one match in the group stage of the Arab Cup and tied the other, in that match as well, Ronaldo was worth his weight in gold. And against Zamalek, he proved his worth again.
Al-Nassr was behind for a long time due to a penalty scored by Ahmed Sayed, but in the 87th minute of the match, Ronaldo had to act as the saving angel once again. He headed in a cross and saved Al-Nassr from defeat. Thanks to the point gained, the Saudi club advances to the next round of the Arab Cup.
It's noteworthy that Sadio Mané made his debut for Al-Nassr. The Senegalese completed his transfer from Bayern Munich to Saudi Arabia this week. Al-Nassr paid thirty million euros for him.
