"I was thinking of not including him; he wasn't in good shape. He was suffering from stomach pains and a general feeling of fatigue and, when I substituted him, he went straight to the dressing room and threw up."
"Despite not being fully fit, Ronaldo still played a role in the only goal of the game. His long-range effort midway through the first half was pushed away by Marek Rodak, but Kingsley Coman reacted quickest to turn in the rebound."
"The result marked a 15th consecutive league win for Al Nassr, extending a club record and maintaining their position at the top of the Saudi Pro League table. They now sit eight points clear of Al Hilal, although their rivals still have a game in hand."
"Ronaldo has been key to that push, scoring 24 league goals so far this season, placing him third in the scoring charts, just behind Ivan Toney."
Cristiano Ronaldo played despite suffering from stomach pains during Al Nassr's 1-0 victory over Al Ettifaq. Head coach Jorge Jesus considered leaving him out due to his poor condition. Ronaldo contributed to the match by assisting in the only goal and came close to scoring himself. Al Nassr's win marked their 15th consecutive league victory, keeping them at the top of the Saudi Pro League, eight points ahead of Al Hilal. Ronaldo has scored 24 league goals this season, aiming for his first league title in Saudi Arabia.
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