The game is over and the final score is already Nassr FC 2-1 al-Riyadh. Here is the match report.
Match report
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half to secure Al-Nassr a 2-1 comeback victory on Al-Riyad in the Saudi Pro League.
Al-Riyad had taken the lead in the first half of the stopping time, but a Vechtback inspired by Ronaldo ensured that Al-Nassr kept the pressure in second place.
Jhon Duran came closest to an early opener. He locked on Ronaldo's smart film before he put it in the side that was not busy at the nearby pole.
Despite the dominance of Al-Nassr, the visitors had the better chances, in which Bernard Mensah saw a long-distance attack shaving the top of the bar.
Faiz Selemani eventually found the breakthrough on the tranquility of peace, where he was able to pick up Khaibari's saved shot up close by the rebound of Abdulelah.
Al-Nassr repaired parity 11 minutes in the second half. Sadio Mane celebrated the face of the goal, and Ronaldo quickly adapted to tap it in an empty net from two meters.
The 40-year-old got his second in the 64th minute and smashed a loop bend on the volley to have him crash in the net of the bottom of the bar.
Al-Riyad was then reduced to 10 men in the 94th minute when Ahmad Asiri Duran caught with a late tackle, which resulted in a straight red card.
While Al-Nassr moved within a point of Al-Hilal, Al-Qadsiah missed the opportunity to jump to the fourth after a 2-1 defeat against Al-Feiha.
|| Full -time,
Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/dsei7cbn02
– Alnassr FC (@alnassrfc_en) 12 April 2025
Data Debrief: Ronaldo steals the show
Ronaldo did what he always does and scored important goals when his team needed him the most.
He has now contributed to 13 goals in 12 Saudi Pro League Derbies (10 goals, three assists). It was his fourth goal in three games against Al-Riyadh.
Ronaldo also wore Al-Nassr to a milestone's second strike was the 900th of the team in the competition, with Al-Hilal (1,028 goals) that scored more in the history of Saudi Pro League.
Match -Events
0 'The game is about to start!
8 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Riyadh
12 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Riyadh
13 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Riyadh
25 'Match event for Al Nassr FC vs al-Riyadh
28 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Riyadh
31 'Match event for Al Nassr FC vs al-Riyadh
38 'Match event for Al Nassr FC vs al-Riyadh
47 'goal! Al Nassr FC 0-1 al-Riyadh (Faiz Selemani)
56 'goal! Al Nassr FC 1-1 al-Riyadh (Cristiano Ronaldo)
59 'Highlight of Al Nassr FC vs al-Riyadh
64 'goal! Ronaldo Nets a brace to give hosts the lead! Al Nassr FC 2-1 al-Riyadh
77 'Match event for Al Nassr FC vs al-Riyadh
94 'Red card! Ahmed Asiri sent
98 'Match event for Al Nassr FC vs al-Riyadh
Line-ups
Al Nassr FC XI: Ronaldo, Mane, Otávio, Sultan al-Ghannam, Ali Lajami, Ali Al-Hassan, Mohamed Simakan, Jhon Durán, Bento, Nawaf Al-Boushal, Ayman Yahya
Subs: Laporte, Abdulmajed al-Sulayhim, Ahmad al-Harbi, Abdullah Alkhaibari, Raghed al-Najjar, Mohammed Marran, ângelo, Salem al Najdi, Majed Qasheshesh
Al-Riyadh Xi: Borjan, Ahmed Asiri, TOZé, Bernard Mensah, Faiz Selemani, Mohamed Konaté, Ibrahim Bayesh, Sekou Lega, Hussain al-Nuwii, Abdul Ilah al-Khaibri, Marzouq Tambakti
Subs: Yehya Al Shehri, Saud Zaydan, Rayan al-Bloushi, ENES Sali, Mohammed Saleh, Swailem al-Menhali, Talal Haji, Wawaf al-Hawsawi, Abdulrahman al-Shammari
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