RIYADH — Al Nassr secured three points against Al Wehda, extending their unbeaten run under Italian coach Stefano Pioli, with a 2-0 win in the opening of the Saudi Pro League's fifth round. The victory brings Al Nassr to 11 points, putting them just one point behind their traditional rival, who tops the standings with 12 points. Brazilian star Angelo Gabriel scored his first goal for Al Nassr with a stunning shot that deceived goalkeeper Abdullah Al Owaisheer just minutes before the end of the first half. Sultan Al Ghannam, a key player for Al Nassr, won a penalty early in the second half after being fouled by an Al Wehda defender. Cristiano Ronaldo calmly converted the penalty, adding the second goal for the team. Al Wehda was reduced to 10 men in the final minutes after their captain, Waleed Bakshween, received a second yellow card and was sent off. Al Wehda remains with four points after their third consecutive defeat, a stark contrast to their strong start, where they gained four points from the first two matches.
