Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a header and put Al Nassr ahead in the derby against Al Ahli. The Jorge Jesus team won 2-0 this Wednesday, in the 30th round of Liga Saudita. Kingsley Coman closed the scoring in stoppage time.
The game took place on Al-Awwal Park, on Riad. Al Nassr maintained its isolated lead in the competition. The victory left the team with 79 points after 30 rounds. Al Ahli remains in third place, with 66 points.
Ronaldo opens the score with precise header
Aos 76 minutes, João Félix took a corner from the left. Ronaldo rose higher than the opposing defense and tried hard for the goal. The move defined the course of the match.
Al Nassr dominated most of the offensive actions. The team submitted seven times to Al Ahli’s four. Três of these shots put the goalkeeper Edouard Mendy in danger.
Ronaldo completed his 970th career goal with a header. The Portuguese took advantage of his Portuguese teammate’s precise cross. Félix acted as a starter and actively participated in the construction of the plays.
Al Ahli tries to react but runs into the opponent’s defense
Al Ahli created some chances in the first half. Merih Demiral and Wenderson Galeno were in danger, but goalkeeper Bento prevented the equalizer. The visiting team suffered from the ball control of Al Nassr, who had around 51% possession.
Após scored Ronaldo’s goal, Al Ahli advanced the lines. Substituições tried to speed up the attack. Firas Al-Buraikan entered, but Al Nassr’s defense, with Iñigo Martínez and Mohamed Simakan, held the result.
Coman extends and secures victory
Nos added time, Kingsley Coman received the ball in the area and finished to make it 2-0. The Frenchman, who also played as a starter, confirmed the triumph. Al Nassr still had opportunities to expand, but the score didn’t change anymore.
Jorge Jesus saw the team maintain its momentum in the title race. Al Nassr has 26 wins, one draw and three defeats this season. The distance to second place remains comfortable.
- Ronaldo scored the 970th goal of his career
- João Félix assisted on the decisive corner
- Kingsley Coman closed the scoring in the 90th minute
- Al Nassr reached 79 points in the lead
- Al Ahli remained with 66 points in third place
- Bento made an important save in the first half
Desempenho collective favors the leader
Al Nassr’s midfield of Marcelo Brozović and Abdullah Al-Khaibari controlled the pace. Sadio Mané played on the left and created spaces. The wings helped both in defense and in supporting the attack.
Al Ahli had moments of pressure, especially after 60 minutes. Riyad Mahrez and Ivan Toney tried to coordinate their moves, but their shots lacked precision. The visiting team committed four yellow cards throughout the match.
Al Nassr remains firm in the fight for the title
With the victory, Al Nassr extends the positive sequence on Liga Saudita. Jorge Jesus’s squad shows defensive consistency and efficiency in set pieces. Ronaldo remains a reference in the attack.
The crowd filled Al-Awwal Park and celebrated the result. The classic maintained the rivalry, but Al Nassr got the better of the field. The team’s next commitment will be away from home.
The result reinforces the candidacy for the title. Faltam few rounds to the end of the competition. Al Ahli, in turn, needs to react to maintain G3.
