00:00with the squad that they've amassed in and around that man Cristiano Ronaldo who at 40 years of age
00:12I mean he's still exceptional both for club and country and he's been the talisman and all that's
00:19missing is that precious league title and you just wonder if the stars are aligned this year
00:24this season time for football
00:30into the evening air come the Saudi pro league leaders Al Nasser
00:54for Al Faya as they look to become the first team this season to take points from Al Nasser
00:59Al Faya have scored only six goals in their six league matches so far
01:06950 club career
01:15Al Faya get us started then the final match of week seven in the Saudi pro league
01:23Al Faya in the dark blue
01:26Al Nasser in the all yellow kicking from right
01:31actually managing the better sides if you like he's there with his winning record he certainly dominates the fixture between the two in his place
01:39Jason breaking clear
01:43different formation from Al Faya tonight
01:45maybe expected them to play five across the back like they did in the home draw
01:48Ronaldo
01:51Ronaldo here's Ronaldo again
01:54Cristiano Ronaldo there's that rule
01:56Mane
01:57Mane
01:59Felix, trying his luck, certainly a player in confidence, Sadio Mane looks hands.
02:12Angelo, Ronaldo, on field front, Cicala, Cicala's made a run, flag should be raised here by Mane, Angelo,
02:27Felix, Coleman to his right, Felix, feels for handball, referee not at all interested there, brought away by Balasud.
02:37Alhati, can he get the shot away? Alhati, terrific challenge coming in from Alhambri, danger not yet over for Alhambri.
02:45Jason takes it down nicely, the flag stays down from the assistant, it's Jason through, and he scored!
02:52The league leaders are behind, the Spanish striker Jason sending shockwaves amongst the supporters of Al Nasser, because Alfea are in front.
03:07Such a simple long ball over the top, Al Nasser were warned, there was a ball over the top before.
03:13Long ball from Chris Smalling, put Jason in, forced the goalkeeper Aliquidi to make a really good save.
03:19But this time, Al Nasser weren't as lucky, he times his run to perfection by the looks of it in the middle of the pitch, Jason.
03:25It's a lovely first touch, and he's still got so much work to do. Goalkeeper comes...
03:30Gone, way of Al Nasser, I don't think Sadio Mane was necessarily expecting it to be his.
03:35But Waschel will take. Mane beaten to it, Waschel, Felix.
03:47Caught there by Benzia.
03:50Brilliant footwork. Back in the blue of Alfea Brozovic.
03:55Angelo. Mane, lovely turn from him.
04:01Certainly been working on their corner.
04:05Way by the head of Inap. Returned by Bu Waschel.
04:09Plenty underneath it in yellow.
04:12Ronaldo. Mane. Lovely build up this.
04:17Wonderful goal. Back at 1-1.
04:20Kingsley Coleman. Levels things up.
04:24And that was a superb team goal from Al Nasser.
04:35They're backing it already. Superb passing. Quick, decisive movement.
04:40The forward thinking of the players that they've got on the pitch.
04:43The pace and the power that they possess.
04:45Joe Felix it is. Sets up the move. Almost just in.
04:48Always going to come and have a look at it, the referee.
04:51We'll get to see again. Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane. Look, he's looking across.
04:56We'll get to see the pitches shortly.
04:58But that was obviously...
05:04Inap.
05:05Situation, because you know what's coming.
05:07Two players in the wall.
05:08Two players in the wall.
05:09Cristiano Ronaldo can't find it.
05:12Kermit.
05:15Kermit.
05:16That little surge of acceleration. Can't find the cross to match it though.
05:19Kermit.
05:20Kermit.
05:21Up against Al Ghanem.
05:28That's the player who was in a bit of trouble.
05:30A moment or so ago.
05:31And still limping a bit.
05:32Felix.
05:36Not as close as he was the previous time.
05:38The Zambian international.
05:39Up against Al Amri.
05:41Cicala's ball into the middle.
05:44Cleared by Martinez.
05:49Jason.
05:50Again gets plenty of height towards Smalling.
05:51Ten on the pitch.
05:52Temporarily.
05:53Mane.
05:55Angelo.
05:57Angelo again.
05:59First ahead of Al Ghanem.
06:01Fashion Cicala.
06:04Runs into trouble.
06:06Ronaldo.
06:08Kermit.
06:10Towards Felix.
06:13Leoninad on this near side.
06:16Might have a go from here.
06:19Al Hati.
06:22Refresist play on.
06:25Al Ghanem.
06:27Little touch from Felix.
06:29Kermit.
06:30Cristiano Ronaldo.
06:311-1.
06:36Al Nasser with the equalizer.
06:41Cristiano Ronaldo with his seventh goal in the Saudi Pro League this season.
06:46Oh, it's brilliant again.
06:48It's absolutely superb from Felix and Koeman.
06:51Cristiano Ronaldo in that type of space.
06:54He's gonna hold his run.
06:56He knows exactly where he is in that penalty box.
06:59His first touch is superb.
07:00Second touch takes him away from the goalkeeper.
07:03And then he tucks it away.
07:05Wall threaded through to him by Kingsley Koeman.
07:12Ronaldo to strike.
07:13It goes through the wall as well.
07:15Mascara with the save.
07:19And behind for the corner.
07:23Felix with the corner.
07:24VAR check for two goals.
07:30One of which was upheld.
07:32It is all square.
07:34Al Nasser one.
07:35Al Faya one.
07:37Over the course of the next 45 minutes or so.
07:52We will see whether Al Nasser can make it seven wins.
07:54A little touch inside from Brozovic.
07:58That's a terrific ball across to the far side.
08:02But it wasn't met well at all by Martinez.
08:05And it's out of all.
08:07Be surprised to see him featuring a Brazil squad in a friendly or two.
08:11Long ball over the top.
08:13And the challenge had to be perfect.
08:14And it was.
08:16Sakala.
08:17Fire them with this corner.
08:19Early in the second half.
08:21Fired in by Al Hathi.
08:25Angelo.
08:26Looking for the long ball himself.
08:27Felix.
08:29Couldn't find Koeman.
08:33Mane.
08:39Brozovic.
08:41Koeman.
08:43And diverted.
08:46Brozovic.
08:49Drives it across.
08:52Mane's little ball infield.
08:53Felix.
08:55Mane couldn't get there.
08:57So Felix then with the corner kick.
09:01Came off for Benzia.
09:06Lofts it high.
09:13Benzia.
09:15Run made on the far side.
09:16Sadio Mane with the header down.
09:23Al Gannab's cross should be taken by the goal.
09:25Martinez spreads it wide.
09:27Mane.
09:30Towards Ronaldo.
09:31It's away by Villanova.
09:34Floated deep.
09:35Goalkeepers come for it.
09:36Didn't climb.
09:39Can he get the ball across Wesley?
09:40He can.
09:43Who's he gonna drop to?
09:44Not to Cristiano Ronaldo.
09:45Cristiano Ronaldo.
09:46No.
09:51Now, Mikel Villanova here feels that there's a bit of play acting going on.
09:54He was immediately across.
09:58Batting the ball away.
09:59way here's the decision big moment in the season already crowd supporters and
10:09phones Cristiano Ronaldo to win it and he's done so seven victories out of
10:15seven for Al Nasser they continue to fly high at the top of the Saudi Pro
10:20League
10:29you
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