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Cristiano Ronaldo issued a public apology after Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League kick-off against Al-Wedha was delayed by over an hour due to technical problems with the team bus. The delay did not seem to affect Ronaldo's performance, as he scored an excellent header to help Al Nassr earn a 2-0 win away at Al Wehda. The result also moves Al Nassr into third on the Saudi Pro League table, eight points behind Al Ittihad who have a game in hand.
Ronaldo's goal was the 925th of his career, inching him closer to his dream of scoring 1000 career goals, having surpassed the 900 goal mark in September. The 40-year-old also notched up 100 goal contributions in Saudi Arabia in January. The goal was scored in the 49th minute, with Ronaldo breezing past a host of defenders to open the scoring. Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane added a penalty in the 100th minute to cement the victory, after Ronaldo won a free-kick and the referee deemed the ball came off the elbow, which was away from the body, and pointed to the spot.
The match was not without drama, as technical problems with Al Nassr's team bus forced a one-hour postponement of the match's start. The first half was a muted affair from both sides, with both goalkeepers having very little to do as players showed very little attacking intent. However, Al Nassr took the lead just three minutes after the restart, with second-half substitute Angelo providing an inch-perfect cross that found Ronaldo at the far post, whose glanced header broke the deadlock. Al Wehda showed character and ventured into the opposition box with regularity but missed several opportunities, including a golden chance to equalize for the home side just before the hour mark.
Here are the match scores:
- Al Nassr: 2
- Al Wehda: 0
The Saudi Pro League is one of the top football leagues in the world, with many talented players competing for the top spot. The league has seen many exciting matches this season, with Al Nassr being one of the top contenders. With Ronaldo leading the team, Al Nassr is looking to win the championship and make a statement in the football world. The team's performance has been impressive so far, and they are expected to continue their winning streak in the upcoming matches.
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