Almeria 3-2 Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo bags brace in defeat
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Cristiano Ronaldo showcased his goalscoring prowess as Al Nassr suffered a 3-2 defeat to UD AlmerÃa.
Al Nassr continued their preparations for the 2025-26 season under new head coach Jorge Jesus against a Spanish side recently relegated to Segunda División.
Ronaldo bags brace for Al Nassr
Sergio Arribas stunned Al Nassr to give AlmerÃa the lead in the 6th minute.
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However, Ronaldo leveled the score in the 17th minute with a goal assisted by teammate Sadio Mané.
The Portuguese superstar then put Al Nassr ahead in the 39th minute, converting a penalty with his trademark style for his second goal of the night.
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Adrián Embarba equalized for AlmerÃa in the 43rd minute as both teams went into halftime tied at 2-2.
Ronaldo’s heroics in this match followed his standout performance in Al Nassr’s recent preseason win against Toulouse.
His night in this encounter ended at halftime, with the 40-year-old substituted for Ali Al Hassan.
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AlmerÃa seized control in the second half with Embarba striking again in the 61st minute to restore the lead.
New signing Joao Felix featured for 90 minutes but was unable to make an impact.
Al Nassr couldn’t find a response as AlmerÃa’s defense held firm, securing a remarkable 3-2 victory.
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