Al Nassr continue to show say dem be main contender for Saudi Pro League title as dem hammer bottom-placed Al Najma for Friday match. The game wey kick off 10pm Riyadh time for Al Awwal Park see Al Nassr maintain dia top position with 87 points, three points ahead of Al Hilal wey dey second.
Cristiano Ronaldo make triumphant return from hamstring injury, and e no waste time to show say e still get am. The Portuguese star wey miss last two matches come back with bang, scoring two goals to reach 967 career goals total. Na im 100th appearance for Al Nassr for league since e join from Manchester United over three years ago.
First half end with plenty drama. Al Nassr lead 2-1 with Abdullah Al-Hamdan and Sadio Mané scoring quick-quick goals for 45th minute plus 8 and 9 seconds respectively. Al Najma get one back through Rakan Rajeh Al-Talehi for 44th minute. But na half-time wey cause wahala.
Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus no wait after whistle blow before e storm approach Al-Najma player Mohammed Al-Aql. The two men engage for serious argument wey catch attention of cameras and spectators for tunnel area. The tension reflect how important this match be for both teams.
Second half see Ronaldo take over. With match dey 2-2, referee award penalty to Al Nassr and CR7 no miss. E fire powerful strike into net to restore lead. Nearly 20 minutes later, Kingsley Coman pass give am inside box and Ronaldo unleash another powerful shot wey goalkeeper no fit stop.
These two goals make Ronaldo reach 10 strikes for 2026 and 23 goals for this Saudi Pro League season. E dey close gap on Julian Quiñones (24 goals) and league leader Ivan Toney (25 goals) for Golden Boot race. For 100 matches with Al Nassr, Ronaldo don score 96 goals and provide 18 assists.
Al Nassr lineup feature Bento Krepski for goal, with defenders Sultan Al Ghanam, Abdulelah Al Amri, Mohamed Simakan, and Saad Al Nasser. Midfield get Sadio Mane, Angelo Gabriel, Marcelo Brozovic, and Abdulrahman Ghareeb. Ronaldo and Abdullah Al Hamdan lead attack.
Al Najma wey only get one win after 26 league matches this season parade Victor Braga for goal. Defenders na Vitor Vargas, Samir Caetano, Nasser Al Haleel, and Abdullah Al Hawsawi. Midfielders include David Tijanic, Nabil Dunga, Rakan Al Tulayhi, and Majed Dawran. Felippe Cardoso and Mohammed Al Aqel dey front.
This victory make Al Nassr maintain dia 12-game winning streak wey start January 17, 2026 with 3-2 win against Al Shabab. Last home game dem beat Neom SC 1-0 with last-minute goal from Mohamed Simakan. Previous match dem hammer Al Khaleej 5-0 away.
Al Najma dey on five-game losing streak. Previous match dem lose 1-3 to Damac FC. When dem host Al Nassr February 25, 2026, dem lose 5-0 with goals from Ronaldo, Kingsley Coman, Sadio Mane, and two from Inigo Martinez.
With this win, Al Nassr now get 70 points and six-point lead over Al Hilal wey get game at hand. Ronaldo dey close to ending trophy drought for Saudi Arabia and getting first major title since joining club early 2023. E dey just 33 goals away from unprecedented 1,000 career goals milestone.
Match dey available for US viewers through FOX Deportes and FOX Soccer Plus. Kick off na 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. For Saudi Arabia, na 10 p.m. local time.
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