Cristiano Ronaldo scored a second-half penalty as Al Nassr beat Al Ta’ee to narrow the gap on leaders Al-ittihad to three points with three games to go.

The spot kick was awarded after the VAR sent the referee to consult the pitchside monitor following a challenge on Asulaihem in the box.

And Ronaldo slotted home his fifth penalty this season in the 48th minute.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner had scored just one goal in his last four games.

Ronaldo went close with a first-half header which went straight into the arms of the Al Ta’ee goalkeeper.

Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Al-Nassr kept their title hopes alive by beating Al-Ta’ee 2-0

Ronaldo had scored one goal in his last four games before the match on Tuesday night

Al-Nassr players celebrated with the Portuguese star after he scored from the spot in the second half

And he was denied again by a fine save from Braga a few minutes later after finding space on the edge of the box.

Talisca doubled the visitors advantage late on after a mix up on the edge of the box.

Leaders leaders Al-ittihad were held to a 2-2 draw by fourth-placed Al Hilal as their lead at the top of the table was cut to three points on Tuesday night.

With the Saudi Pro League heading towards a close for the 2022-23 season, Al-Nassr are doing everything they can to pile the pressure on Al-Ittihad in the hope that they can capitalise on any potential slip up from the league leaders.

Both Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad have three games left to play, and with just three points and no goal difference now separating the two sides gunning for the title, everything is still to play for.

Al-Nassr have lost twice to Al-Ittihad since Ronaldo completed a surprise move to the club in January, denting the club’s hopes of lifting the Pro League title for the first time since 2018-19. Despite finding himself boiling over in frustration several times since heading to the Middle East, Ronaldo has managed to maintain a prolific edge.