"Al-Nassr had started on the front foot and were awarded a penalty inside eight minutes when Mikel Villanueva caught Mohamed Simakan in the box, but Cristiano Ronaldo's stuttering spot-kick struck the outside of the post."
"The visitors continued to push after the break, but did not find a way through until the 72nd minute when Coman put it on a plate for Mane to turn into an empty net."
"A disappointing first half in which Ronaldo missed his third penalty for club and country this season, and Al-Nassr scored an own goal made it seem like they were rattled. However, Jorge Jesus' team brilliantly put it behind them with an inspired turnaround to make it eight wins on the bounce."
Al-Nassr secured a 3-1 victory over Al-Fayha to claim the top position in the Saudi Pro League. Despite a strong start, Al-Nassr fell behind when an own goal by Abdulelah Al Amri gave Al-Fayha the lead before halftime. Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty early in the match. Al-Nassr mounted a second-half comeback beginning in the 72nd minute when Sadio Mane scored. A second own goal, this time by Orlando Mosquera following a Joao Felix shot, extended the lead. Abdullah Al Hamddan sealed the victory with a confident finish. The win marked Al-Nassr's eighth consecutive victory, moving them two points clear of Al-Ahli.
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