Senegalese forward Sadio Mane is back to contributing goals for Al-Nassr after delivering an inch-perfect cross to assist Cristiano Ronaldo for the opener against Al-Riyadh.
Al-Nassr got off to a bright start as they looked to recover from the humiliating defeat to Al-Hilal last week.
Having created several chances in the early minutes of the game, the breakthrough final came in the 31st minute when Ronaldo met Mane's cross in the box.
In a video shared on social media, the ex-Liverpool star took on his marker before sending in a floating cross into the box as Ronaldo approached at the far end. The Al-Nassr captain made no mistake in giving them the lead.
What a cross by Sadio Mane ????????????
— FAISAL RSL (@SaudiPLf) December 8, 2023
And ice cold finishing by the GOAT ????????#النصر_الرياض #CristianoRonaldopic.twitter.com/o3qhjXMJWq
Later on in the first half, the Portuguese ace went from scorer to provider, serving Octavio with Al Nassr's second of the game.
Mane and Ronaldo alongside Brazilian winger Anderson Talisca have been the main stars for the Knights of Najd, as the Saudi Arabian giants chase the league title.
A win for Al-Nassr will see them close the gap between them and Al-Hilal to seven points.
