Senegalese forward Sadio Mane was in action as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, September 22.
The Knights of Najd sealed all three points after defeating the Classy 4-3 at the Al-Awwal Park.
Al-Nassr secured the win through goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Anderson Talisca
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Sadio Mane after scoring his teams first goal during the Saudi Pro League match between Al- Nassr and Al-Ahli. Photo: Francois Nel.
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One of the side attractions in the game was the attendance of Mane’s mother Satou Toure, and his family.
The former Liverpool winger’s mother was spotted chanting her son’s name alongside family members present at the stadium, as they celebrate Al-Nassr’s win over Al-Ahli.
Al-Nassr took the lead very early in the game after Mane put Ronaldo through on goal in the 4th minute, according to Soccerway.
Talisca doubled the home team’s lead in the 17th minute before former AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie pulled one back for the visitors.
The Brazilian forward restored the two-goal lead for the home side, before Riyad Mahrez scored from the penalty spot to make the score 3-2.
Ronaldo wasn’t done for the night as he scored two minutes later to restore the two-goal lead for the second time in the game.
Al-Ahli were close to getting a draw after Firas Al Birakan pulled one back to make the score 4-3.
The Knights of Najd steadily climb on the Saudi Pro League table after five consecutive wins.
Ronaldo hugs Mane against Al-Ahli
Sports Brief earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo acknowledged Sadio Mane for providing the assist for his opening goal in the game between Al Nassr and Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Friday evening.
In a cracking game against Al Ahli, Mane wasted no time in finding the leading goal scorer, Ronaldo, as the host opened the scoring after four minutes.
Ronaldo quickly ran to the Senegalese forward to celebrate him for the assist, as spotted in photos shared on social media.
