Saudi Pro League: Ronaldo's poor start continues Al Nassr, 2-0 loss to Al Teawoun 

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All the stars - Cristiano Ronaldo, Sadio Mane, Anderson Talisca and Marcelo Brozovic - failed to score for the wasteful Al Nassr.

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A header from a corner by Cameroon's Leandre Tawamby put the visitors ahead in the 20th minute

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as five-man defender Al Taawouna and a commanding goalkeeper frustrated Ronaldo and Al Nassra throughout the night and substitute Ahmed Bahusayn leveled the scores. Recovery time during the game.

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Al Nassra's 2-1 defeat by Steven Gerrard's Al Ettifaq in the opening weekend was due to many of their star players resting after winning the Arab Club Champions Cup 48 hours earlier

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But they were all back on the pitch and fell to Al Taawoun, who executed a great game plan of numerical defense and counterattacks through speedy Brazilian winger Mateus.

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Al Nassr struggled to find the attacking rhythm as they defeated Al Taawoun 24-8, but the visitors had just five shots on target while the visitors had six.

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Anderson Talisca missed several headers in the penalty area, Sadio Mane had a goal disallowed

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there was a late shot on the goal line, Cristiano Ronaldo hit the offside post and Marcelo Brozovic shot directly on target.

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goalkeeper on a frustrating evening for the hosts.

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