Inter Miami 0-6 Al Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo scores four in Saudi Pro League
Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr thrashed Major League Soccer side Inter Miami 6-0 in a friendly match on Wednesday.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals for Al Nassr, while Anderson Talisca and Abdulrahman Ghareeb scored one each.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the third minute, tapping in a cross from Talisca. The Portuguese forward doubled his tally in the 21st minute, converting a penalty after being fouled by Inter Miami goalkeeper Clément Diop. Ronaldo completed his hat-trick in the 45th minute, heading in a cross from Ghareeb. Talisca made it 4-0 in the 56th minute, firing a low shot into the bottom corner.
Ghareeb added a fifth for Al Nassr in the 60th minute, slotting home a pass from Ronaldo. Ronaldo then scored his fourth goal of the night in the 72nd minute, finishing off a counter-attack. Al Nassr dominated the match from start to finish, with Ronaldo a constant threat to the Inter Miami defence. The result was a confidence-boosting victory for Al Nassr, who are preparing for the start of the Saudi Pro League season.
**Conclusion:** The 6-0 win was a resounding statement of intent from Al Nassr, who looked impressive in their first match under new coach Rudi Garcia. Ronaldo was the star of the show, scoring four goals and setting up another, and he will be looking to continue his fine form when the Saudi Pro League season begins on August 25.
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