Al Nassr vs Al Tai Highlights: Saudi Pro League: NAS 5-1 TAI; Ronaldo scores 64th career hattrick

Al Nassr beat relegation-zone Al Tai 5-1 at home in the Saudi Pro League. The visitor lost Virjil Misidjan to a second yellow card in the first half and it never looked like an even contest since then. Ronaldo, who has been struggling for form in the league, scores his 64th career hattrick. 

Semedo takes a freekick for Al Tai which is saved by Ospina in style.

Four minutes added time given!

A perfect cross from the right flank meets Ronaldo’s header as the ball goes into the net the third time for the Portuguese!

Mane takes a free-kick from far out and did work the keeper but it was an easy save. 

Mane tries to play a through ball on the right wing in the final third but later realises no teammate made that run. Possession squandered. 

Ronaldo gets a chance off a cross from the left wing but his volley goes way off-target. 

The ball hits the cross-bar and finds Ronaldo on the rebound and it was a simple finish for the star-attacker into a keeper-less goal. 

Nassr plays a corner short as Mane plays a low-droven cross into the box and finds Ronaldo, whose first touch half-volley finds the net!

Yellow card to Brozovic for a collision with Altowayavi.

Nassr is on the prowl for another goal as it barges on attack after attack however it is unable to go close to the Tai goal post. 

Match resumes again as Nassr gives away a loose ball allowing Tai to break into a corner which was about to amount to something but Brozovic made a crucial clearance. 

Al Nassr takes the lead right at the end of the first half as it seems to be dominating against a 10-man Al Tai. 

Mane curls a cross from the right onto the far post as Ghareeb heads it into the net with ease!

Seven minuets awarded as added time. 

Yellow to Talex Telles for a tackle from behind. 

Nassr has been passing it around in Tai’s box but is yet to make the final pass on goal. Yayha slots a cross into the box straight into the keeper’s gloves. 

Goalscorer Misidjan sent off after a second yellow card for striking Nassr’s keeper, Ospina’s face while on the attack. 

Mane plays it through the middle for Otavio but the Portuguese fails to control it inside the box. 

Ronaldo dribbles from the left and crosses it for Mane into the box but header goes over the post!

Just seconds after going behind, Al Tai has equalised as Misidjan makes a strong turn at the edge of the box and finishes in the top right corner. 

Otavio plays a ball for Brozovic inside the box but the ball misses him and fools the keeper, bouncing straight into the net! Nassr goes ahead. 

Yellow card to Misidjan for a tackle on Otavio. 

Ghareeb is played a long ball as Nassr switches the wing from right to left but the winger takes a heavy touch and loses possession. 

Ghareeb takes a shot from distance but misses the target by a fine margin. 

Al Tai appealed to the ref for an elbow inside the box but after a long VAR check, the player was ruled offside. 

Cordea tries to dribble down the middle for Tai but is brought down 30 yards out. 

Ronaldo does his signature chop on the left wing and cuts into the middle to take a shot but blocked by the Tai backline. 

Ronaldo kicks the game off as the home side faces Al Tai which is battling relegation. 

The players walk onto the pitch. Ronaldo is walking up front, captaining his side.

The Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr and Al Tai can be live streamed on Sony Liv app. The match will also be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network.