Al Ittihad vs Al Nassr: Ronaldo tries bicycle kick, peeks at Danilo’s note in first loss of the season
Cristiano Ronaldo and Al Nassr's perfect start to the Saudi Pro League season is over. Ange Postecoglou's side suffered their first defeat of the campaign on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Al Ittihad in Jeddah after George Ilenikhena scored twice for the hosts. Al Nassr had arrived with four wins from four and 12 points, but they found themselves behind after only four minutes when Ilenikhena punished a…
Al Nassr's perfect season in the Saudi Pro League came to an end as they suffered their first loss of the campaign to Al Ittihad. The Saudi side, with four wins and 12 points, were defeated 2-1 by their rivals. George Ilenikhena scored both goals for Al Nassr in the first half, leaving them ahead. Angelo Gabriel managed to reduce the deficit before halftime, giving Al Ittihad a 2-1 lead.
Cristiano Ronaldo was notable for attempting a bicycle kick during build-up to the second goal, but his effort was unsuccessful due to the ball being too high. Ronaldo also caught a glimpse of Danilo Pereira's tactical instructions during the game, adding a humorous moment to an otherwise frustrating evening for the Portuguese star.
Al Ittihad remains unbeaten in the league, while defending champions Al Hilal has started the season perfectly with 15 points.
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