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Reijnders scores late winner for Al-Qadsiah against Al-Taawon

Tijjani Reijnders scored in added time as Al-Qadsiah beat Al-Taawon 1-0 in the Saudi Pro League. The goal, scored after the stated five minutes of added time had elapsed, was his fifth in eight matches for the club.

The win put Al-Qadsiah top of the league on 25 points from 10 matches. Al-Hilal, with Crysencio Summerville, has 24 points and a game in hand; the teams are due to meet the following weekend.

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Al-Nassr victories featuring Cristiano Ronaldo

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 980th career goal in Al-Nassr’s 3-0 Saudi league win over Al-Diriyah, opening the scoring in the 23rd minute. Samú and Kingsley Coman also scored. Supporters displayed banners backing Ronaldo following his reported dispute with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus and departure from the national team camp. Al-Nassr drew level on 19 points with Al-Qadsiah, who won 5-0 at Al-Kholood; Tijjani Reijnders opened the scoring for Al-Qadsiah with a free kick. Al-Qadsiah led on goal difference. Ronaldo subsequently scored his 981st career goal for Al-Nassr against Neftchi Fergana in the Asian Champions League. One report said the match in Riyadh was delayed by an hour after a missile was fired at the Saudi capital.

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Dutch footballers monitor tensions in Saudi Arabia

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Tijjani Reijnders of Al-Qadsiah, Georginio Wijnaldum and Steven Bergwijn of Al Ettifaq, and Crysencio Summerville of Al Hilal are keeping an eye on the situation in Saudi Arabia amid what was described as a new threat of war.