Al Nassr beat Al Ahli as Ronaldo allows Duran to take spotlight
Al Nassr beat Al Ahli, 3-2, as Cristiano Ronaldo allowed newcomer Jhon Duran to take the spotlight on Thursday.
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AL NASSR BEAT AL AHLI AFTER DURAN TAKES OVER FROM RONALDO WITH TWO GOALS
Al Nassr beat Al Ahli after Duran takes over with two goals in King Abdullah Sports City.
He led a 10-man squad that played with missing players for most of the match in their Saudi Pro League match.
Furthermore, the 21-year-old Colombian forward received a pass from teammate Ayman Yahya to score the match’s first goal in the 32nd minute.
Moreover, Ivan Toney responded by converting a Gabri Veiga cross into a goal in the 78th minute to tie it for Al Ahli.
However, Yahya hit the net to tie the match in the 80th minute.
Duran then beat two defenders for a spectacular shot to win it for Al Nassr in the 88th minute.
RONALDO YIELDS SPOTLIGHT TO DURAN AS FANS REACT
Ronaldo had a quiet night, as he yielded the spotlight to a newcomer in Duran on this night.
Moreover, the 40-year-old Portuguese star finally played with a fellow forward who could attack opposing defenses and provide a double threat for Al Nassr.
Furthermore, the newcomer gives Ronaldo an option if opposing defenses focus on him with an admirable attacking style.
“Jhon Duran might be the best young player to ever go to Saudi,” a netizen wrote on X (formerly Twitter) after the match.
“Duran is the best forward Cristiano played with in last 6-7 years. It’s crazy man. Crazy crazy baller,” another one added.
SIMAKAN GETS RED CARD FOR ELBOWING TONEY AS RIYADH SIDE DOWN TO 10 MEN
Defender Mohammed Simakan was given a red card after he elbowed Toney early in the second half.
Furthermore, that reduced Al Nassr to 10 men that added extra challenge for Ronaldo, Duran, and his teammates.
Moreover, fans were thankful that Duran’s exploits not only saved Ronaldo from a quiet, but he gives Al Nassr a bright future.
“Ronaldo finally has another attacker who steps up when he doesn’t score. Thank you Jhon Duran,” a fan said.
“That leagues too easy for Duran,” another fan added.
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