Al-Nassr wins the star-studded Riyadh derby against Al-Shabab. Ivan Rakitic plays through for the loser, Cristiano Ronaldo scores for the winner.
Ivan Rakitic (right) and Al-Shabab lost 2-3 in the derby against Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo. -RSL
the essentials in brief
- Ivan Rakitic and Al-Shabab lost 2-3 against Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo.
- The Portuguese superstar scores to take a 1-0 lead in the Riyadh derby.
- Rakitic is playing through again like he did on his debut ten days ago.
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Al-Nassr’s star squad remains close to leaders Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League: superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s team won the Riyadh derby on Sunday evening against Al-Shabab 3-2. Ex-FCB star Ivan Rakitic is playing well for the defeated eleventh place in the table.
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It was the newcomer’s second appearance for his new club after moving from Sevilla to Saudi Arabia. In his debut for Al-Shabab, Ivan Rakitic scored the 1-0 winning goal against Damac ten days ago. This time the Swiss native and former Croatian international failed to score.
Ivan Rakitic (left) in action for Al-Shabab against Al-Nassr. -RSL
Yannick Carrasco and Carlos Junior scored the two goals for Al-Shabab to equalize. Ronaldo gave Al-Nassr the lead with a penalty after 21 minutes. Top scorer Anderson Talisca secured the away win for Al-Nassr with a brace.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal for Al-Nassr against Al-Shabab. -RSL
With one game more, Al-Nassr is four points behind the still unbeaten league leaders Al-Hilal. The lead over third-placed Al-Ahli is now nine points. After their ninth defeat of the season, Al-Shabab are in eleventh place with 24 points, six points clear of the relegation places.
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