Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané leads Al-Nassr

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·2 février 2026

Without Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mané leads Al-Nassr

Even without Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr managed to find the winning formula. On the road against Al-Riyadh, the capital club got the job done, securing a crucial 1-0 victory on Monday in Matchday 20 of the Saudi Pro League.

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The difference-maker was Sadio Mané. In the 40th minute, the Senegalese international made a perfectly timed run in behind and finished with clinical composure. This decisive goal once again showcased his vital influence on Al-Nassr's attacking play.

Le but magnifique de Sadio Mane face à Al Riyadh ! 😍 [@ZackNaniTV]
– lundi 2 février 2026

As the technical and attacking leader in Ronaldo's absence, Mané drove his team to a hard-fought, precious win. Thanks to this result, Al-Nassr temporarily returns to the top of the Saudi league, reaffirming their ambitions at the summit.

SAUDI 🇸🇦LEAGUE 🥇 Al-Nassr have moved back to the top of the Saudi Pro League after beating Al-Riyadh. 🇸🇳✅ Sadio Mané scored the only goal of the game. ⚽️ ⭐️ Cristiano Ronaldo was NOT In the squad, even though he was FIT.
– lundi 2 février 2026