Al-Nassr claim the bragging rights in the Capital Derby, by winning the match 3-1 against Al-Hilal and also jeopardising their title hopes.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr claimed the Riyadh Derby bragging rights by beating Al-Hilal 3-1. Follow the football scores and updates from the Saudi Pro League clash
Al-Nassr claim the bragging rights in the Capital Derby, by winning the match 3-1 against Al-Hilal and also jeopardising their title hopes.
The Saudi Pro League 2024-25 match will begin at 11:30pm IST. The Al-Hilal vs Al-Nassr clash will be live streamed on the SonyLiv app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network in India.
Here's how the two teams line up, ahead of kick-off in Riyadh:
All is in readiness for the game, which is minutes away from kick-off. Check out the arrival visuals of both camps, meanwhile:
We are underway at the Kingdom Arena with hosts Al-Hilal attacking from the get go and earning a corner in the second minute. Al-Nassr's Brazilian custodian Bento manages it easily and enables a counter for Ronaldo's side. Nothing comes of it, however.
We have had a suitably enthralling start to the high-stakes encounter, with early chances on both ends. As the on-air commentators said, neither side will be happy with a draw tonight and hence we are seeing an attacking hue to the game, early doors.
Al-Nassr could have easily gone in front here. Yahya delivers an inch-perfect ball from the right wing for Duran, whose shot from the centre of the box goes wide. A massive chance missed for the visitors.
Tackles flying in this Riyadh derby as player from each side are trying their best to get involved. However, the ref goes easy on the players and avoids the booking.
Chances at both ends as the Riyadh Derby is heating up in the Saudi Pro League. Cristiano Ronaldo is flagged offside whereas former Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic couldn't meet the end of the cross as Renan Lordi comes in the way and his attempted cross is stopped.
Five minutes added on after the end of 45 minutes in what has been a pulsating first-half.
Ali Alhassan has given Al-Nassr the lead in first-half stoppage time. Marcelo Brozovic a short pass and Alhassan curls the ball to the top left corner from outside the box.
Half-time in the Riyadh Derby as Al-Nassr go into the break with a 0-1 lead ovr Al-Hilal thanks to Alhassan goal.
Second-half gets underway and Al-Nassr skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has doubled his side's lead in the Riyadh Derby. The move comes from Sadio Mane's drive with pace and as he finds the Portuguese striker inside the box, who makes no mistake to score.
Jorge Jesus's Al Hilal have a mountain to climb if its wants to keep their league title hopes alive.
Ruben Neves falls Sadio Mane with the former Liverpool forward making a lung-busting run, only for the Portuguese to bring him down and gets yellow-carded.
The Men In Blue have turned the tide since going 0-2 down with the hosts piling up the pressure on the opposition defence. However, Cristiano Ronaldo-led side are defending well in numbers.
What a game we have got on our hands! The Blues have snatched one goal back to make things interesting. Ali Albulayhi scores from the corner and Al Hilal is back in the contest.
Marcos Leonardo almost finds the equaliser for Al Hilal but his shot takes a deflection and goes wide of the mark.
Ronaldo라이브 바카라 attempt goes wide after taking a deflection. The Portugal national football team captain finds a low cross but the ball doesn't find the end and goes away for a corner.
Hand-ball given by the referee after checking the replays and awards the penalty to Al-Nassr. It comes after Jhon Duran goes on a run and uses his strength to get in between two Al Hilal defenders but fails to get his shot away.
Riyadh is turned 'Yellow and Blue' as Cristiano Ronaldo converts the penalty and goes off to do his trademark 'Siuuu' celebration. Al-Nassr lead 3-1 margin and Al-Hilal's title hopes have taken a hit.
12 minutes have been added on after the end of regulation time.
Al-Hilal are trying their best to find a goal but it's of no use as Al-Nassr defenders have defended well. Few minutes away from winning this tie.