- Al-Nassr beat Rio Ave 4–0 in a friendly played in Faro
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick with goals in the 44th, 63rd, and 68th minutes
- Joao Felix assisted Ronaldo’s first goal in a strong debut link-up
Key Takeaways:
Al-Nassr thrashed Portuguese side Rio Ave 4–0 in a friendly match played in Faro. Portugal’s evergreen star Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, netting in the 44th, 63rd, and 68th minutes (the last from the penalty spot), after Mohamed Simakan had opened the scoring for the Saudi team.
Cristiano Ronaldo with the hat trick vs. Rio Ave in preseason.
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Ronaldo showed excellent form and perfect understanding with his compatriot Joao Felix. The newly signed striker from Chelsea provided the assist for Cristiano’s goal that made it 2–0 just before halftime.
In the 63rd minute, the 40-year-old Al-Nassr ace scored with a header, and shortly after, converted a penalty. He was substituted immediately after netting his third goal.
Al-Nassr will play against Spanish side Almeria on 10 August, and on the 19th, Jorge Jesus’ team will face Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup.