Al-Nassr reach Round of 16 in Saudi King Cup

by Anadolu Agency

ANKARA

Al-Nassr reached the Round of 16 in the Saudi King Cup by beating Ohod 5-1 in a Round of 32 match Monday.

Sadio Mane drew first blood for Al-Nassr in the 16th minute, then Konrad Michalak leveled the score in the 49th minute.

Seko Fofana made it 2-1 for Al-Nassr in the 62nd minute, then Anderson Talisca netted Al-Nassr’s third goal in the 73rd minute.

Ayman Yahya scored another one for Al-Nassr in the 81st minute, then just five minutes later, Sami al-Najei tallied the club’s fifth goal.

Al-Nassr’s Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was rested for the match and wasn’t included in the squad against Ohod.

Al-Hilal are the reigning champions of the King’s Cup, which was founded in 1957, while the most successful club of the competition is Al-Ahli with 13 trophies.

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