Al Nassr vs Al Ettifaq, 2022-23 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueCristiano Ronaldo debuts, fails to score as Al Nassr claim 1-0 win over Ettifaq
Cristiano Ronaldo's debut for Al Nassr ended in a 1-0 win over Ettifaq FC, although he couldn't mark his first appearance with a goal.
Game Information
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 22,862
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abha | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Al Ahli | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Al Diriyah | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Al Ettifaq | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK) |
| 3 | Abdullah Madu |
| 5 | Abdulelah Al-Amri |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 94 | Talisca |
| 17 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari |
| 8 | Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 10 | Gonzalo Martínez |
Al Ettifaq (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 48 | Paulo Victor (GK) |
| 32 | Marcel Tisserand |
| 5 | Saad Al Mosa  |
| 70 | Abdullah Khateeb |
| 2 | Saeed Al-Mowalad |
| 16 | Faisal Al-Ghamdi |
| 11 | Ali Abdullah Hazzazi |
| 27 | Vitinho |
| 7 | Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi |
| 18 | Youssoufou Niakate |
| 99 | Robin Quaison |
Saudi Pro League News
Arne Slot is aiming to return to club management in Europe's major leagues, sources have told ESPN, despite emerging as the leading contender to replace Newcastle United-bound Matthias Jaissle at Saudi pro League team Al Ahli.
West Ham have agreed a £68 million ($91m) deal to send Crysencio Summerville to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal,
Jhon Durán has joined Benfica on loan from Al Nassr, meaning that he is now on the seventh club of his career at just 22-years-old.
Barcelona are looking at other options at strikers if they fail to sign Julián Álvarez. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Ange Postecoglou has signed a two-year contract as coach of Saudi Pro League champions Al Nassr, linking up with Cristiano Ronaldo at the Riyadh-based team.