Al Nassr vs Al Raed, 2022-23 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueRonaldo ends goal drought to lead Al Nassr to much-needed win
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the scoresheet Friday, heading in the opening goal in Al Nassr's 4-0 victory over Al Raed in the Saudi Pro League.
Game Information
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 12,087
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nassr | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3 | Al Ettifaq | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Al Qadsiah | 1 | +2 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Al Nassr (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK) |
| 21 | Álvaro González |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 17 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari  |
| 13 | Ghislain Konan |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 18 | Luiz Gustavo |
| 19 | Ali Al-Hassan |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 23 | Aiman Yahya |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Al Raed (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Silviu Lung Jr. (GK) |
| 12 | Mohammed Salem |
| 19 | Abdullah Al Fahad |
| 88 | Damjan Djokovic |
| 27 | Awad Khamis |
| 32 | Mohammad Al-Dawsari |
| 82 | Alexandru Mitrita |
| 14 | Mansor Faiez Al-Beshe |
| 11 | Karim El Berkaoui |
| 10 | Mohammed Fouzair |
| 17 | Júlio Tavares |
Saudi Pro League News
Barcelona are set to sign João Cancelo for a third time after the full-back agreed to terminate his contract with Al Hilal, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Cristiano Ronaldo will be ready for Al Nassr's opening match of the Saudi Pro League season, according to new manager Ange Postecoglou.
Manchester City have agreed a deal with Al Qadsiah for midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, sources have told ESPN.
With rumors circulating that Cristiano Ronaldo was set to marry partner Georgina Rodríguez in his hometown on Saturday, hundreds of fans flocked to the cathedral and saw the wedding of a different couple entirely.
Newcastle United have confirmed the appointment of Matthias Jaissle as the club's new head coach following the departure of Eddie Howe.