Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring as Al Nassr defeated Al Ettifaq 3-0 and gave Stefano Pioli victory in his first game as coach of the Saudi Arabian club on Friday.

Cristiano Ronaldo was on the scoresheet as former Milan coach Stefano Pioli recorded his first win in charge of Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Nassr on Friday night.Ronaldo scores on Pioli’s Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring as Al-Nassr secured a 3-0 win against Ettifaq in a Saudi Pro League match, marking Stefano Pioli's first victory as coach after replacing Luis Castro. Salem Al-Najdi and Anderson Talisca also scored.

The former Brentford striker, wearing the No99 shirt, led the line for Al Ahli, supported by Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino. For Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo also featured, however the two star strikers failed to get on the scoresheet on the night.

Cristiano Ronaldo opens the scoring as Al Nassr ease to a 3-0 Saudi Pro League win at Al Ettifaq in Stefano Pioli's first match in charge.

Looks like Al Nassr is ready to turn the corner. Fresh off parting ways with head coach Luis Castro, the Knights of the Najd have found a silver lining with the arrival of Stefano Pioli. The former AC Milan boss faces his first challenge tonight against Steven Gerrard’s Al Ettifaq.