Al Raed

Al Raed

SOCCER

VAR denies Ronaldo, Al Nassr winner in Saudi Pro League opener

Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating start to the Saudi Pro League season on Thursday after what looked to be his winning goal for Al Nassr was ruled out by the video assistant referee.

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Cristiano Ronaldo of Al Nassr looks on before the Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr and Al Raed at Al Awwal Park Stadium on August 22, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al Raed

SOCCER

Ronaldo ends goal drought to lead Al Nassr to much-needed win

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the scoresheet Friday, heading in the opening goal in Al Nassr's 4-0 victory over Al Raed in the Saudi Pro League.

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Al Nassr's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Saudi Pro League football match between Al-Nassr and Al-Raed at the al-Awwal Park Stadium in the Saudi capital Riyadh on April 28, 2023.

Team	GP	W	D	L	GD	P
Al Nassr	23	19	1	3	+44	58
Al Ahli	23	17	5	1	+30	56
Al Hilal	23	16	7	0	+37	55
Al Qadsiah	23	16	5	2	+33	53
Al Taawoun	23	12	4	7	+13	40
Al Ittihad	23	11	6	6	+10	39
Al Ettifaq	23	11	5	7	-5	38
Neom SC	23	9	5	9	-3	32
Al Khaleej	23	7	6	10	+5	27
Al Fateh	23	7	6	10	-11	27
Al Fayha	23	7	6	10	-11	27
Al Shabab	23	6	7	10	-6	25
Al Hazem	23	6	7	10	-20	25
Al Kholood	23	7	1	15	-11	22
Al Riyadh	23	3	7	13	-22	16
Damac	23	2	9	12	-23	15
Al Okhdood	23	2	4	17	-30	10
Al Najma	23	1	5	17	-30	8

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