Jorge Jesus closer than ever to title after Al Nassr v Al Ettifaq | OneFootball

On the night of Wednesday, April 15, Al Nassr took another important step towards the title. On home soil, the side led by Jorge Jesus - who has been impressed by Cristiano Ronaldo - claimed a 1-0 win over Al Ettifaq in a match counting for the 29th round of the Saudi league.

Kingsley Coman scored the only goal of the game in the 31st minute, after a relatively weak long-range shot by Cristiano Ronaldo that the Al Ettifaq goalkeeper failed to hold, allowing the ball to fall to the French international, who rounded Rodak and tapped into the empty net.

Playing alongside João Félix in attack, Cristiano Ronaldo also came close to adding another goal to his extensive personal tally, but his powerful curling shot struck the woodwork, much to the frustration of the Portugal captain.

In the second half, there were still hopes of the scoreline being extended, especially when the referee awarded a penalty to Al Nassr for a handball by centre-back Hendry, but VAR overturned the decision after determining that the Scot had made the block with his chest.

This time unable to score, João Félix played the full 90 minutes. What remained for the record was the win, Al Nassr’s 17th in all competitions, and they now hold an eight-point lead over second-placed Al Hilal, who have played one game fewer. There are five rounds remaining until the end of the competition.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.