Stefano Pioli kicked off his Al-Nassr era with a bang as Cristiano Ronaldo returned from illness to score in a dominant 3-0 win over Steven Gerrard’s Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League!
The Italian coach, fresh off Wednesday’s appointment, saw his team dominate from the start. Ronaldo – back after missing a Champions League clash – coolly converted a 33rd-minute penalty, marking his third goal this season.
Salem Al Najdi doubled the lead with a slick 56th-minute strike, before Brazilian star Anderson Talisca sealed the deal late on. The result lifts Al-Nassr to fourth, while handing Al-Ettifaq their first loss of the season.
Pioli, who led AC Milan to Serie A glory in 2022, replaces Luis Castro after a shaky start for the Riyadh giants. With Ronaldo back in form, could this be the start of a new dynasty?
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