**Ronaldo, Mane Lead Al Nassr to Victory Over Al Ittihad** Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - May 27, 2024 In a thrilling encounter at Al-Awwal Park stadium, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sadio Mane each scored twice to power Al Nassr to a 5-2 victory over defending champions Al Ittihad. Al Ittihad started brightly and took an early lead through Karim Benzema. However, Al Nassr fought back with aplomb, with Ronaldo and Mane finding the back of the net in quick succession. A controversial red card decision against Al Ittihad's Abdulrahman Al Obud turned the tide in favor of Al Nassr. Ronaldo and Mane capitalized on the numerical advantage, each scoring once more to seal the win. Ronaldo's brace takes his tally in the Saudi Pro League to 15, while Mane has now scored 10 goals in as many appearances for Al Nassr. "It was a great performance from the team," said Ronaldo. "We showed a lot of character and determination to come back from behind and win the game." Mane added: "It's always good to score goals, but the most important thing is that we got the three points." Al Ittihad manager Nuno EspÃrito Santo was left frustrated by the outcome. "The red card changed the game," he said. "It was a very soft decision, and it cost us the match." The victory sees Al Nassr move to the top of the league standings, ahead of Al Ittihad and Al Hilal.
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