Al Fateh vs Al Nassr, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueRonaldo scores hat trick, Mané nets 2 in Al Nassr rout
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick and Sadio Mané added two goals of his own as Al Nassr recorded their first win of the Saudi Pro League season with a 5-0 rout at Al Fateh on Friday.
Game Information
Venue: Maydan Tamweel Aloula
Location: Al-Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 13,544
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Nassr | 9 | +25 | 27 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 9 | +15 | 23 |
| 3 | Al Taawoun | 9 | +11 | 22 |
| 4 | Al Ahli | 9 | +6 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Al Fateh (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Rinne (GK) |
| 64 | Jason Denayer |
| 87 | Qassem Lajami |
| 23 | Abdullah Al Yousif |
| 2 | Ali Al-Zubaidi |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 6 | Petros |
| 28 | Sofiane Bendebka |
| 9 | Feras Al-Brikan |
| 37 | Cristian Tello |
| 11 | Mourad Batna |
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK) |
| 27 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 4 | Mohammed Al-Fatil |
| 13 | Ghislain Konan |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 25 | Otávio |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 17 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
Saudi Pro League News
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Saudi Pro League clubs have targeted Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, the league chief executive Omar Mugharbel has confirmed at the World Football Summit.
Paul Pogba has invested in a Saudi camel racing team, becoming the first professional footballer to buy into the sport.
William Troost-Ekong has ended his career as one of the most accomplished Super Eagles players of his generation, and one who has become a trailblazer for diaspora players in the squad.
Senegal striker Sadio Mane says despite his successes with Liverpool, winning the English Premier League title and UEFA Champions League, he had no respect from his countrymen until he won the Africa Cup of Nations.