Benfica loanee helps beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Félix's Al Nassr (2-1) | OneFootball

Al Ittihad came out on top in the Clássico against Al Nassr and ended the unbeaten run of Cristiano Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix and Samu Costa’s team. The Jeddah side won 2-1 this Saturday at the King Abdullah Sports City in a match from the fifth round of the Saudi league.

After four straight wins, Al Nassr suffered their first defeat of the season in a game where George Ilenikhena proved decisive. The forward opened the scoring as early as the fourth minute and found the net again in the 22nd minute, giving Al Ittihad a two-goal lead.

Ângelo pulled one back in the 36th minute, but Al Nassr’s response in the second half, with Cristiano Ronaldo and João Félix on the pitch, was not enough to prevent the defeat of the reigning Saudi League champions, then coached by Jorge Jesus.

The match was also marked by the debut of Richard Ríos for Al Ittihad. The Colombian midfielder, loaned by Benfica without a purchase option, came on at half-time and played his first minutes in Saudi football with his new team.

With Al Nassr’s defeat, Al Hilal, led by Rúben Neves, move into sole possession of first place in the Saudi league. The team is now the only one with a perfect start to the competition, opening up a gap over their main rivals at the start of the season.

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