Ronaldo's team is back in the title race.

In the early hours of January 27th, Al Nassr returned to second place in the standings with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Al Taawoun in Round 17 of the Saudi Pro League.

Ronaldo and his teammates are working hard to catch up with Al Hilal.

Immediately after the opening whistle, Al Nassr took the initiative with a high-pressure style of play. Within the first 5 minutes, the home team nearly scored when Mohamed Simakan rose high to head the ball into Al Taawoun's net from close range. However, after consulting VAR, the referee determined that the French defender was offside, disallowing the goal.

However, this situation did not deter Al Nassr. Ronaldo, Joao Felix, and Kingsley Coman constantly disrupted the opposing defense with their agile movements and speed. The Portuguese superstar created the most dangerous opportunity in the first half when he hit the crossbar from close range after an assist from Simakan.

Conversely, Al Taawoun could only rely almost entirely on set pieces or isolated counter-attacks, but these did not pose much of a threat to the home team's defense.

Ronaldo did not score in this match. Photo: Reuters .

The relentless pressure finally paid off in the 45th minute. From a high ball into the penalty area, the Al Taawoun defense faltered, and center-back Mohammed Al Dossari inadvertently headed the ball into his own net while attempting to clear it, resulting in the only goal of the match.

In the second half, the game didn't change much. Al Nassr continued to dominate possession and create a series of dangerous opportunities. However, no further goals were scored despite Ronaldo and his teammates having several notable shots on goal.

Ultimately, a 1-0 victory was enough for Al Nassr to achieve their goal. Although Ronaldo didn't score directly, the yellow-shirted team showed they are still contenders for the SPL championship this season. Al Nassr are currently 5 points behind league leaders Al Hilal.

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