Cristiano Ronaldo has urged his Al-Nassr teammates to maintain "full focus" after a 1-0 victory over Al-Taawoun kept their title ambitions alive. The win, secured by a Mohammed Al Dossary own goal, leaves Jorge Jesus's side five points behind leaders Al-Hilal, with both teams having played 17 matches in the Roshn Saudi League.
Cristiano Ronaldo has urged his Al-Nassr teammates to maintain "full focus" after a 1-0 victory over Al-Taawoun kept their title ambitions alive. The win, secured by a Mohammed Al Dossary own goal, leaves Jorge Jesus's side five points behind leaders Al-Hilal, with both teams having played 17 matches in the Roshn Saudi League.
Despite not scoring himself, Ronaldo's influence was felt as Al-Nassr secured a valuable three points against a strong Al-Taawoun side, who sit fifth. The performance was marked by a return to club action for Sadio Mane following his Africa Cup of Nations campaign and a quiet night for goalkeeper Bento.
The match also had implications for the individual scoring charts. Ronaldo remains joint-top scorer in the league with 16 goals, level with Al Qadsiah's Julian Quinones. Al-Ahli's Ivan Toney sits just one goal behind with 15. Quinones, in exceptional form, recently credited his teammates for his success, emphasizing the collective effort over personal accolades.
Following the win, Ronaldo took to social media to emphasize the incremental process, posting: "Step by step. Full focus on our objective!" His side returns to action on Friday against Al-Kholood as they continue their pursuit of the championship.
