SPL: 'Cheating and Still Losing' - Al-Ittihad Mocks Ronaldo, Al-Nassr After Defeat
George Ilenikhena scored in the fourth and 22nd minutes as Al Ittihad held off a late Al Nassr rally, officials said.
- On Saturday, Ittihad secured a 2-1 victory over Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, with George Ilenikhena scoring twice before Angelo reduced the deficit for the visitors.
- Nassr threatened immediately when Cristiano Ronaldo tried his luck from outside the box within two minutes, though Rajkovic made a comfortable save; after After Steven Bergwijn was denied by Aqidi, Ilenikhena struck in the fourth minute.
- Joao Felix tested Rajkovic from a difficult angle in the 53rd minute as Nassr pushed for an equaliser, while Ronaldo saw a left-footed attempt gathered by the goalkeeper moments later.
- Tactical changes followed as Ittihad introduced Youssef En-Nesyri and Marwan, while Nassr responded by sending on Abdullah, Hamdan, and Ayman Yahya to intensify pressure around the penalty area.
- Nassr's best late opportunities came during six minutes of added time, as Sadio Mane forced Rajkovic into a save in the 91st minute and Hamdan was denied shortly afterwards.
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SPL: 'Cheating and still losing' - Al-Ittihad mocks Ronaldo, Al-Nassr after defeat
Al-Ittihad has mocked Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr following their 2-1 victory at home in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday. The defeat ended Ange Postecoglou’s team’s flawless start to the league season. All three goals were scored before half-time, with George Ilenikhena giving the home team a two-goal lead within the first 22 minutes, before Angelo Gabriel […] SPL: ‘Cheating and still losing’ – Al-Ittihad mocks Ronaldo, Al-Nassr after defeat
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bd.nlCristiano Ronaldo suffered his first defeat of the season with Al-Nassr on Saturday evening. He lost 2-1 to rival Al-Ittihad, the team of Dutchman Steven Bergwijn. A cheating Ronaldo went viral.
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