"Al-Nassr maintained their pressure at the top end of the Saudi Pro League with a 2-1 away win over Damac on Wednesday night, thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's winner. Al-Nassr asserted control early on, which translated into a breakthrough inside five minutes. After pressure around the Damac penalty area, Abdulrahman Ghareeb found space and finished low into the bottom corner from close range."
"Damac attempted to respond by targeting the flanks, with Dhari Al Anazi and Sanousi Al Hawsawi pushing forward from wing-back positions. Their early deliveries created moments of concern, though most attacks were halted by Mohamed Simakan and Inigo Martinez, who dealt well with aerial threats. Valentin Vada had Damac's first meaningful attempt midway through the half, but his shot from inside the box was saved comfortably."
"Al Nassr continued to generate chances. Cristiano Ronaldo was active, though frequently caught offside as Damac held a high defensive line. Joao Felix was involved in several promising moves and came close to doubling the lead in the 41st minute, when he struck the crossbar after being played through by Ghareeb. Kingsley Coman and Angelo also tested the Damac defence with shots from distance, though several efforts were blocked. Al Nassr doubled their advantage shortly after the restart. Four minutes into the second half, Joao Felix received the ball on the left side of the penalty area and slipped a pass into Ronaldo's path. From a tight angle, Ronaldo struck a right-footed shot across goal into the bottom-right corner. As the second half progressed, the match became increasingly fragmented, with fouls and offside decisions interrupting play."
Al-Nassr won 2-1 away at Damac with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winning goal. Abdulrahman Ghareeb opened the scoring inside five minutes after pressure around the Damac penalty area. Damac pushed wing-backs Dhari Al Anazi and Sanousi Al Hawsawi to create chances from the flanks, with Valentin Vada testing the goalkeeper midway through the first half. Joao Felix struck the crossbar in the 41st minute. Four minutes into the second half Felix set up Ronaldo for a low right-footed finish. Damac pulled one back via Jamal Harkass from an Abdullah Al Qahtani corner in the 68th minute, but Al-Nassr held on amid a fragmented finish.
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