Joao Felix, Kingsley Coman, and manager Jorge Jesus made their Saudi Pro League debuts for Al-Nassr as the Riyadh-based club opened its Pro League campaign against Al-Taawoun in Buraydah last night.
It was a debut to remember for each one of them as Al-Nassr decimated Al-Taawoun 5-0 and galloped to their first win of the new season, making a resounding statement with it.
Joao Felix was the toast of the evening with a scintillating hat trick. Ronaldo got on the score sheet as usual, while Kingsley Coman made a fine contribution, helping himself to a goal too. It was nothing short of a dream start for Jorge Jesus as his team bulldozed their rivals and displayed great class and skill in the process.
Joao Felix scored in the 7th minute, through a fine right-footed finish, and then again gave a glimpse of his exceptional talent with a ripper that flew from the edge of the box and entered the net in the blink of an eye in the 67th minute. It truly was a sensational strike from Felix for his second, and then 20 minutes later, he tapped in an open goal to get his hat trick.
Kingsley Coman headed a long ball brilliantly into the net. It was an incredible goal as Coman timed his header to perfection, directing it over the rushing goalkeeper. The effort was precision personified. Though Al-Taawoun were slow to react to the long cross from the deep, Coman’s strike was indeed spectacular. His goal coming in the 55th minute.
Ronaldo was again in the thick of things, converting a penalty with ease in the 54th minute.
Al-Taawoun were totally outplayed and were confined to their half for most of the match. Manager Pericles Chamusca, who returned to coach his former club after a year, would be getting back to the drawing board before their next game.
A terrific performance from Al-Nassr indeed after their painful loss to Al Ahli Saudi in the Super Cup Final. Though it is early days yet, the fans would take great heart from this emphatic win. The team looks strong and can win this season for sure.
This could just be Ronaldo and Al-Nassr’s season.
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