WATCH: Aleksandar Mitrovic dunks on Cristiano Ronaldo! Red hot Al-Hilal forward outjumps Al-Nassr captain to score in sixth successive league game in dominant 3-0 victory

Al-Hilal's Aleksandr Mitrovic scored a brace as they thumped Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr 3-0 Friday, outjumping the Portuguese legend for his first.

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• Al-Hilal thump Al-Nassr 3-0
• Mitrovic scores brilliant brace
• Ronaldo left on the ground on winner

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  In the 90th minute, the Hilal forward leaped into the air to head home and hand his side a 2-0 advantage. During his leap, he outjumped the Portuguese legend – who flew to the ground in an attempt to claim a foul during the process. It was a moment of celebration for the ex-Fulham star, while Ronaldo remained on the ground throwing his hands up towards the referee.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Ronaldo had what may have been his worst game in an Al-Nassr shirt so far this season on Friday, being offside on not one, but two goals for his side in the crucial contest. With the defeat, they're now at least three games out of first place and their title hopes are all but fading as a result. Even without superstar Neymar Jr, Hilal are getting the job done.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR HILAL AND MITROVIC?

  The Serbian star will look to make it seven-straight games with a goal when Hilal returns to action against Nassaji on Monday in the AFC Champions League. With the win on Friday, they're now seven points clear of Ronaldo and Co. in the league standings.