Ronaldo on Target Again As Al Nassr Put Al Wehda to the Sword in the Saudi Pro League

• Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr put Al-Wehda to the sword in the Saudi Pro League
• The Knights of Najd remain unbeaten in their last 17 outings
• The victory against the Knights of Mecca ensures Al-Nassr keep up the chase with Al-Hilal

Al-Nassr displayed dominance against Al-Wehda at the King Abdul Aziz Stadium in Mecca on Saturday, November 11, securing a 3-1 victory.

Goals from Alex Telles, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Abdulelah Al Amri solidified the Knights of Najd's impressive away record in the Saudi Pro League.

Motivated by the previous season's heartbreak in the Saudi King's Cup semifinal against the same opponent, Al-Nassr, under Luis Castro's management, demonstrated their revengeful intent from the outset.

The breakthrough came swiftly in the 11th minute, with former Manchester United left-back Alex Telles surprising all as he opened the scoring with a remarkable free-kick, marking his debut goal in the Saudi League.

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Telles' strike ignited the visitors, and Ronaldo nearly extended their lead with a powerful free-kick that tested Al Wehda goalkeeper Munir after the half-hour mark.

Undeterred, Al-Nassr's second goal materialized through an unexpected source, as Saudi defender Al Amri found the net with a forceful header, orchestrated by Marcelo Brozovic in the 39th minute.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the Saudi top flight's leading scorer, added his name to the scoresheet for the second consecutive game after capitalizing on a defensive error by Al Wehda, slotting home four minutes into the second half, as cited by MARCA.

Although Anderson Talisca's goal celebration in the 62nd minute was cut short by a VAR review, the red-hot Brazilian attacker's contribution didn't alter the outcome.

Veteran midfielder Anselmo struck in the dying moments for Al Wehda, but it proved inconsequential as the Arab Cup champions held firm to secure a 3-1 triumph, per Daily Sports.

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The victory ensures that the Knights of Najd remain four points behind league leaders Al-Hilal as they head into the final international break of the calendar year.

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Telles heaps praise on Ronaldo and co.

Sports Brief also reported that Al-Nassr left-back Alex Telles expressed gratitude after scoring his inaugural goal in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday night.

Post-match, Telles, who was once teammates with Ronaldo at Manchester United, extended his heartfelt gratitude to CR7 and his compatriot Talisca for their roles in his maiden goal in the SPL.