"Cristiano Ronaldo scored a penalty and João Félix netted a hat trick as Al Nassr beat Al Taawoun 5-0 in their Saudi Pro League season opener. New signing Félix arrived from Chelsea last month and made an instant impact on his league debut for Al Nassr as he opened the scoring only seven minutes into the match. Captain Ronaldo doubled the lead nine minutes after the break with a spot-kick before Kingsley Coman -- another new arrival -- got on the scoresheet one minute later."
"Félix continued to star as the 25-year-old Portugal international scored his side's fourth in the 67th minute. He then completed his hat trick with three minutes left to complete a dominant victory for Al Nassr."
Al Nassr beat Al Taawoun 5-0 in the Saudi Pro League season opener. João Félix scored three goals and opened the scoring seven minutes into the match after arriving from Chelsea last month. Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty nine minutes after the break to double the lead. Kingsley Coman, another new signing, scored one minute after Ronaldo's spot-kick. Félix added a fourth goal in the 67th minute and completed his hat-trick with three minutes remaining. The wins showcased the immediate impact of new signings and produced a dominant team performance for Al Nassr.
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