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Does Cristiano Ronaldo play today? Al-Nassr x Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League

Cristiano Ronaldo e Jorge Jesus
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Cristiano Ronaldo leads Al-Nassr’s attack in the clash against Al-Ahli. The game takes place this Wednesday, at Al-Awwal Park, at Riyadh, for round 30 of Saudi Pro League. The home team occupies first place with 76 points. Al-Ahli appears in third, with 66.

The Portuguese are going through a great phase. Ele is just two goals away from becoming the sixth player to reach 100 goals in league history. Ronaldo has accumulated dozens of goals this season and continues to be the main offensive reference.

Cristiano Ronaldo in search of historic mark

The 41-year-old striker maintains a high level. Ele has already scored 24 times in Saudi Pro League this season. A brace against Al-Ahli would put him on the championship’s select list of centenarians.

Ronaldo forms a duo with João Félix in attack. The partnership has yielded good results. Al-Nassr is experiencing a positive streak and seeks to expand its leadership. The Portuguese usually decide classics.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo as starting center forward
  • João Félix in support of the attack
  • Sadio Mané and Kingsley Coman at the ends
  • Marcelo Brozovic in midfield to provide balance

Jorge Jesus must scale maximum strength. The coach has an almost complete group. Apenas Mubarak Al Buainain remains out due to cruciate ligament injury.

Al-Nassr arrives with a long unbeaten record

The leader of the table has 25 victories in 29 rounds. The attack is the most positive in the competition, with 79 goals scored. At home, utilization exceeds 90%. The team won the last commitments with authority.

The team has accumulated 19 consecutive victories in all competitions. Essa sequence gives confidence to the classic. Ronaldo has been decisive in these matches.

Al-Ahli seeks to repeat first round victory

The third-placed team has 20 league wins. Ivan Toney leads the attack with impressive numbers. Riyad Mahrez and Franck Kessie provide quality to the medium. Matthias Jaissle commands the group that arrives motivated.

In the first round, Al-Ahli beat Al-Nassr 3-2. The result gave morale to the team. Fora from home, the team maintains good performance.

  • Ivan Toney as main reference
  • Riyad Mahrez on the right side
  • Franck Kessie and Valentin Atangana in the middle
  • Merih Demiral and Roger Ibanez in defense

The cast has few casualties. Ali Majrashi is the main absence. The remainder travels in full to Riyadh.

Escalação likely from each team’s last game

Al-Nassr (recent formation):Bento; Nawaf Boushal, Mohamed Simakan, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Iñigo Martínez; Kingsley Coman, Marcelo Brozovic, Ângelo, Sadio Mané; João Félix, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Al-Ahli (recent formation):Edouard Mendy; Zakaria Al Hawsawi, Roger Ibanez, Merih Demiral, Rayan Hamed; Franck Kessie, Valentin Atangana; Wenderson Galeno, Enzo Millot, Riyad Mahrez; Ivan Toney.

Histórico from recent clashes

The teams have faced each other several times in recent years. Balance prevails. Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli alternate victories in classics. The last duel ended with a 3-2 victory for Al-Ahli. Ronaldo usually scores in these games.

Onde watch live

Broadcasting on Brasil is carried out by ESPN and Disney+. Verifique the programming grid for exact times and possible regional blackouts. Plataformas streaming rights from Saudi Pro League also air the classic.

Classic Detalhes

Estádio: Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh. Horário: 3pm local time. Clima: temperatures between 33°C and 36°C, clear skies and no rain forecast. Árbitro: to be defined by the Saudi federation.

The duel pits Ronaldo’s attack against Al-Ahli’s organized defense. A home win extends Al-Nassr’s advantage in the table. The Portuguese could go down in history with another decisive performance.

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