Al Ittihad 2-5 Al Nassr: summary: score, goals, highlights Saudi Pro ...

If ever a scoreline was deceptive ....

With Al Ittihad level in the second half, am innocuous tussle between Fabinho and Otavio saw the Greek referee called to consult the VAR screen with the Al Ittihad man given his marching orders.

Cristiano Ronaldo duly slotted home from the spot for the second time in the game and Al Nassr were cruising.

The first half was dominated by the visitors despite the men from Jeddah going ahead from a fine individual effort from Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah.

Goals from Talisca and CR7 from the spot saw the men from Riyadh ahead at the interval.

Al Ittihad started with a different energy in the second half and restored parity as Hamdallah bagged the second for the home side who had their tails up before the red card incident.

Al Nassr managed the game expertly and condemned Gallardo's side to a third consecutive Saudi Pro League defeat as the visitors close the gap at the top of the table to seven points over runaway leaders Al Hilal.