Abha vs Al Nassr, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueAl Nassr thrash Abha as Cristiano Ronaldo nets hat trick
Cristiano Ronaldo netted a first-half hat trick in Al Nassr's runaway 8-0 win over Ahba in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday, three days after scoring a triple on Saturday in a win over Al Tai.
Game Information
Venue: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium
Location: Abha, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 12,079
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ittihad | 34 | +44 | 83 |
| 2 | Al Hilal | 34 | +54 | 75 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 34 | +42 | 70 |
| 4 | Al Qadsiah | 34 | +22 | 68 |
Line-Ups
Abha (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Ciprian Tatarusanu (GK) |
| 26 | Marcel Tisserand |
| 30 | Ziyad Al Sahafi |
| 15 | Ibrahim Al-Zubaidi  |
| 14 | Fahad Bin Jumayah |
| 5 | Grzegorz Krychowiak |
| 8 | Uros Matic |
| 3 | Mohammed Naji |
| 11 | François Kamano |
| 13 | Mohammed Al-Konaideri |
| 80 | Abdulelah Al Shammry |
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | David Ospina (GK) |
| 27 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 4 | Mohammed Al-Fatil |
| 15 | Alex Telles |
| 12 | Nawaf Bu Washl |
| 14 | Sami Al-Najei |
| 8 | Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem |
| 25 | Otávio |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
Saudi Pro League News
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Gabriele Marcotti and Julien Laurens debate why Premier League clubs are not moving for Victor Osimhen after the Nigerian striker turned down Al Hilal's lucrative offer.
Cristiano Ronaldo has ended speculation regarding his future by confirming he will remain at Al Nassr.
Al Nassr and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo said on Saturday he did not plan to play at the Club World Cup in the United States.