The goal of Cristiano Ronaldo was not enough to seal a victory of 10-man Al-Nassr, because they gave up the leadership in a 2-2 draw with Al-Shabab in the Saudi Pro League.
Match -Events
0 'The game is about to start!
5 'Match event for Al Nassr FC vs al-Shabab FC
7 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Shabab FC
14 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Shabab FC
21 'Match event for Al Nassr FC vs al-Shabab FC
35 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Shabab FC
43 'Criminal goal! Al Nassr FC 0-1 al-Shabab FC
47 'goal! Al Nassr FC 1-1 al-Shabab FC (Ayman Yahya)
49 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Shabab FC
52 'goal! Al Nassr FC 2-1 al-Shabab FC (Cristiano Ronaldo)
52 'Red card! Mohammed Al-Fatil sent
57 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Shabab FC
67 'goal! Al Nassr FC 2-2 Al-Shabab FC (Mohammed al-shwirekh)
77 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Shabab FC
Match report
Al-Nassr had come from behind with two fast goals in the first half of the stopping time, but missed the chance to close the gap to the top three in the table.
Despite a clear start for the hosts, Al-Shabab took the lead in the 44th minute from the place. Abderrazzaq Hamed-Allah scored cool from 12 meters after Daniel Podence was polluted by Nayef Bu Washi in the box.
Al-Nassr came to life in 11 minutes, with Ronaldo saw an attempt that had only disappeared from the line for a few seconds before Aiman Yahya hit the equalizer.
Ronaldo completed the Turnaround five minutes later and aimed in the roof of the net from the right side of the box for his 926th career goal.
Mohammed already Fatil, however, a straight red card was shown after Podce had refused a goals core chance in the 52nd minute, and the pressure of Al-Shabab was bearing fruit, with Mohammed Al Shwirekh 14 minutes later in the equalizer to earn a point.
926 and counting …… https://t.co/nqfgta2reb pic.twitter.com/kmo6hybz1w
– Alnassr FC (@alnassrfc_en) 7 March 2025
While Al-Nassr was unable to put some pressure on the teams above them, Al-Hilal drove to a comfortable 2-0 win over Al-Fayha to move four points behind leaders Al-STIHAD.
Mohamed Kanno met Ruben Neves' delivery to go into the opener and scored with the first shot of Al-Hilal on Doel in the game in the 18th minute.
They insisted on a second goal to secure the points after the break, where Salem Al Dawsari hit the woodwork from the box before Aleksandar Mitrovic scored the decisive goal with one minute.
The visitors dominated, with 15 shots, with five of those counts as 'big' opportunities, and stopped their opponents to make a single effort on goal. Al-Feyha remains only four points above the relegation zone.
That is a wrap #fayhil pic.twitter.com/oaywbopoch
– alhilal Saudi Club (@Alhilal_en) March 7, 2025
Elsewhere, Al-Ahli fought back to earn a 2-2 draw with Al-Khaleej, who needs a late goal to save a result.
With little between the teams in the opening phase, Al-Ahli got the breakthrough in the 30th minute and benefited from a bit of luck. Saeed Al Hamsal stuck out a leg in an attempt to erase a long ball and lobed the goalkeeper, who was rushed from his line, to score a stunning goal.
However, in the first half of the time to convert the goals from Abdullah Al Salem and Fabio Martins, so that Al-Ahli worked after the break.
They dominated the ball and had countless opportunities, in which Galeno eventually recovered parity in the 90th minute with his fourth goal in his last six performances. His goal ensured that Al-Ahli stayed on points with Al-Nassr.
Line-ups
Al Nassr FC XI: Ronaldo, Brozovic, Mohammed al-Fatil, Mane, Ali al-Hassan, Mohamed Simakan, Bento, Nawaf al-Boushal, Ayman Yahya, ângelo, Manegehees
Subs: Raghed al-Najjar, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Jhon Durán, Mohammed Marran, Salem al Najdi, Wesley, Mohammed Hazazi, Bassam Abdullah B. Hazazi
Al-Shabab FC XI: Bonaventura, Georgiy Bushchan, Cristian Guanca, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Podence, Hoedt, Musab Al-Juwayr, Robert Renan, Mohammed al-Shwirekh, Wawaf al-Gulaymish, Leandrinho
Subs: Abdullah Al Maiouf, Haroune Camara, Weer Al-Sharari, Majed Omar Kanabah, Nawaf Al-Sadi, Mohamed al-thani, Hisham al-Dubais, Mohammed Harbush, Younes al-Shanqeeti
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