Ronaldo bags hattrick, Mane snaps brace as Al Nassr thump Al Fateh to pick first win in Saudi League
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Sadio Mane has scored for the third game running as Al Nassr strolled to victory against Al Hazm in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday night.
The ever-lively Mane was a menace throughout the game as his outstanding performance was crowned with a stunner as the Knights of Najd took a 5-1 lead.
In a video shared on social media, Mane brilliantly curled home from the edge of the box to continue his terrific run of form in the league.
Before his strike, the Senegalese had a goal ruled out by the Video Assistant Referee following a foul in the box against Al Nassr.
Ronaldo bags hattrick, Mane snaps brace as Al Nassr thump Al Fateh to pick first win in Saudi League
FootballAbdulrahman Ghareeb opened the scoring for Al Nassr in the 33rd minute after connecting to a Cristiano Ronaldo assist before Abdullah Al-Khaibari doubled the lead on the stroke of half time.
Gambian forward Mohamed Badamosi scored from a long range to reduce the deficit but Ronaldo served compatriot Octavio with his debut goal and Al Nassr's third.
Ronaldo went from creator to scorer after whipping home from inside the box before Mane completed victory from a Ghareeb assist.
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Al-Nassr star, Sadio Mane and Al-Shabab defender, Iago Santos were involved in a scuffle during the Saudi Pro League game between the two sides.
The Senegalese star, who scored in the 4-0 win for his team, confronted the Brazilian after a hard tackle moments earlier.
The linesman on the far side had to quickly intervene to separate Mane and Iago Santos as the situation threatened to boil over.
Excited Sadio Mane Reacts After Netting Brace in Al Nassr's Five Star Display Against Al Fateh
FootballSadio Mane has emerged as the winner of the Goal of the Week in the Saudi Pro League after scoring a beauty in Al-Nassr's thumping win over Al-Fateh on matchday three of the new season.
The ex-Liverpool attacker beat Al-Ittihad's Abdul Razzaq Hamdallah and Mateus Castro of Al-Taawoun to win the best goal of the week award.
The Senegalese forward combined with veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo to give the Knights of Najd the lead in the 5-0 win last Friday