Al Nassr vs Al Khaleej, 2022-23 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueRonaldo winner ruled out as Al Nassr slip further in Saudi Pro League
Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of clinching the Saudi Pro League suffered a setback when his Al-Nassr club were held to a 1-1 home draw by Al-Khaleej.
Game Information
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 16,742
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 |
|---|---|
| 22 | Agustín Rossi (GK) |
| 21 | Álvaro González |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 18 | Luiz Gustavo |
| 13 | Ghislain Konan |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 19 | Ali Al-Hassan  |
| 8 | Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 94 | Talisca |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Al Khaleej (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 96 | Marwan Al Haidari (GK) |
| 25 | Anthony Izuchukwu |
| 3 | Mohammed Khubrani |
| 5 | Pedro Amaral |
| 2 | Omar Al Oudah |
| 15 | André Biyogo Poko |
| 8 | Lucas Souza |
| 6 | Khaled Al Samiri |
| 9 | Sokol Cikalleshi |
| 93 | Fábio Martins |
| 10 | Morato |
Saudi Pro League News
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo took time from his holidays to watch Al Nassr take on Spanish second division outfit UD Almeria in Tuesday's preseason friendly in Lisbon.