Al-Nassr secured a 3-1 victory over Neom SC in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday, November 8. Despite the win, some Al-Nassr fans took to social media to express their dissatisfaction with Sadio Mane’s performance.
The match remained goalless until the 47th minute, when Angelo broke the deadlock for the Knights of Najd. The forward was the quickest to react to a mistimed free kick by Cristiano Ronaldo, placing his effort beyond Neom SC’s goalkeeper Luis Maximiano.
Cristiano Ronaldo extended Al-Nassr’s lead in the 65th minute, scoring from the penalty spot to make it 2-0. Neom SC’s Ahmed Abdu gave his side a lifeline with a goal in the 84th minute, but Joao Felix sealed the win for Al-Nassr by rifling the ball into the net, cementing a 3-1 final score.
### Social Media Reaction to Sadio Mane
Despite Mane’s contributions this season—two goals and four assists in eight league appearances—fans were critical of his display against Neom SC. One tweet read:
“Tbvh, if we play against bigger teams, we’ll see some problems. Sadio Mane & Coman are looking like liabilities honestly. Running like headless chickens. Disgusting! Sell Mane, he is so bad.”
The criticism highlights the high expectations placed on Mane following his arrival at the club.
### Cristiano Ronaldo’s Impact
Cristiano Ronaldo, back in Al-Nassr’s starting XI, was instrumental in the victory. He scored his ninth league goal of the season during the match and remains one goal behind Joao Felix, who leads the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot race with 10 goals.
### Looking Ahead
Al-Nassr currently lead the league standings with 24 points from eight games. Jorge Jesus’s side will face Al-Khaleej when league action resumes on Sunday, November 23, following the upcoming international break. Fans will be hopeful that the team continues its strong run and that player performances improve along the way.
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