Al Wehda vs. Al Nassr score, result, highlights as rowing Ronaldo's goal helps earn Saudi Pro League victory

Cristiano Ronaldo extended his lead as the Saudi Pro League top scorer by helping Al Nassr outclass Al Wehda with his 13th top-flight goal of the season at Mecca's King Abdul Aziz Stadium.

Captain Ronaldo pounced on calamitous defending to slot in four minutes after half-time, adding to Alex Telles' terrific 11th-minute freekick and Abdulelah Al-Amri's well-timed header six minutes shy of the break.

A seventh successive victory in all competitions moved Luis Castro's side four points behind unbeaten league leaders Al Hilal, although the Portuguese coach frequently made his misgivings about Al Nassr's performance clear.

Al Wehda were wasteful at times and failed to produce an attempt on target during the first half despite forcing chances, eventually pulling a goal back when shot-happy midfielder Anselmo steered a close-range header past Nawaf Alaqidi with nine minutes remaining.

Otavio hammered the woodwork for the visitors with a first-time volley shortly before Anselmo scored, and Al Nassr were twice denied a fourth by VAR reviews.

Talisca was thwarted first when his finish off a thigh from Telles' freekick was ruled out, and Abdulrahman Ghareeb also found the net in vain in added time.

Ronaldo responded to the fulltime whistle by lengthily questioning Mexican referee Fernando Guerrero, who had consulted the pitchside monitor over Ghareeb's goal, while Castro appeared to castigate the official for the decision.

Al Nassr are next in action when they host newly promoted Al Okhdood on November 24. Midtable Al Wehda are at home to Al Khaleej the following day.

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Ronaldo had scored all four goals in this fixture in February, taking his career tally to 500 as Al Nassr swept Al Wehda aside.

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