Cristiano Ronaldo assisted by Karim Benzema! Al-Nassr star scores from the spot after former Real Madrid team-mate gives away penalty in huge Saudi Pro League meeting

Cristiano Ronaldo equalised for Al-Nassr against Al-Ittihad from the spot after former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema conceded a penalty.

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• Ronaldo scores with Benzema's assistance
• Benzema conceded penalty as Ronaldo scored from the spot
• Scored his 18th Saudi Pro League goal

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Benzema went from hero to villain for in five minutes as right after providing the assist for the opening goal of Abderrazak Hamdallah, he conceded a penalty in the 19th minute of the game after kicking Al Lajami's foot inside the Al-Ittihad box. His former Real Madrid team-mate did not make a mistake in finding the back of the net from the spot that brought Al-Nassr back in the game. In the 38th minute, Talisca scored another goal as Luis Casto's side headed into the half-time with a 2-1 lead.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The 38-year-old star is currently leading the Saudi Pro League Golden Boot race having scored 19 goals in the league this far. Benzema, on the other hand, finds himself ninth in the top goalscorers' list having struck nine times this season.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR CRISTIANO RONALDO?

  Al-Ittihad eventually made it 2-2, but Al-Nassr soon retook control of proceedings. In the second half Fabinho saw red and Ronaldo again converted the resulting penalty. Sadio Mane then made it 4-2 ten minutes from time.