Al-Nassr 2-1 Al-Riyadh Highlights, Saudi Pro League: Ronaldo Brace Gives Faris Najd Victory Lead Against 10-Men Visitors

Yellow card flying everywhere as Marzouq Tambakti goes in the book not before Cristiano Ronaldo releasing Jhon Duran on the counter as the Colombian goes up against Borjan but the latter makes a brilliant save.

The ref then blows the full-time whistle as Al-Nassr gather important points.

Full-time: Al-Nassr 2, Al-Riyadh 1.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Saudi Pro League (SPL) 2024-25 fixture between Al-Nassr and Al-Riyadh, that will be played at the Al -Awwal Park.

Finally, we have the Al-Riyadh SC XI

The tonight's match will be refereed by Belgium's Eric Lambrechts. Lambrechts will be assisted by the European duo, Gert De Vries and Matthias Hilleart.

We are underway in Al-Awwal Park as Al-Nassri get things underway against Al-Riyadh in the SPL fixture.

CR7 is looking lively in the middle as the Portuguese star tries to drive a low cross but none of the Al-Nassr forwards get near the ball. It's all out attack from the hosts.

Cristiano Ronaldo and his side are still not able to find the breakthrough despite a lion's share of possession. The visitors have had fair chances of themselves and will look to counter when given an opportunity.

The triumvirate of Ronaldo, Mane and Duran can hurt any opposition team but not just tonight. The hosts are yet to break the goal but still not able to break the deadlock.

Half-time is coming soon and really can't see either side getting a goal now. Both are sitting deep and allowing each team's player to make a mistake. Two minutes are added on.

Faiz Selemani gives Al-Riyadh the lead at the break after Al-Nassr keeper breaks to parry his shot and it falls in the feet of Selemani who nets in with Cristiano Ronaldo fuming at his defence.

Al-Nassr 0-1 Al-Riyadh

Wow, what a pass, an over the top pass for Jhon Duran with the former Aston Villa forward doing an acrobatic kick but Al-Riyadh keeper Borjan saves it.

Who else!!! Cristiano Ronaldo levels the game after he bundles in from a Sadio Mane cross. Reviews showed Ronaldo in an offside position but VAR clears it and the game goes on as the Portuguese brings his side back in the contest.

Cristiano 'GOAT' Ronaldo gives his side the lead with a deserved goal. The former Man United forward has a right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. The crowd inside the stadium go bonkers!

The visitors make a substitution as Enes Sali replaces Hussain Al Nowaiqi.

Abdulelah Al Khaibari and Ibrahim Bayesh go into the referee's books for fouls and are shown the yellow card.

Faiz Selemani goes in with a right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by the Al-Nassr keeper.

Ahmed Asiri is in deep trouble here as the Al-Riyadh player goes in the referee's book. VAR has a look at the replay and decides to change the colour of the card from yellow to red. Asiri is off!