Al Nassr vs Al Ahli, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueRonaldo scores twice as Al nassr edge 4-3 thriller with Al Ahli
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al Nassr edged Al Ahli 4-3 in a Saudi Pro League clash in Riyadh on Friday.
Game Information
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 23,524
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 Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK) |
| 27 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 15 | Alex Telles |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 25 | Otávio |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 17 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 10 | Sadio Mané  |
| 94 | Talisca |
Al Ahli (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 3 | Ibañez |
| 28 | Merih Demiral |
| 6 | Mohammed Al Hurayji |
| 27 | Ali Majrashi |
| 10 | Roberto Firmino |
| 79 | Franck Kessié |
| 29 | Mohammed Al-Majhad |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
| 97 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 24 | Gabri Veiga |
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