Al-Nassr devastate Al-Riyadh as Ronaldo, Al-Amri, Felix, Gabriel shine
Al-Nassr Saudi FC Friday August 21, 2026 defeated Al-Riyadh SC in the second match of the Saudi Pro League 2026-2027 (SPL 26/27) season played at Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Stadium in Saudi Capital Riyadh.
Saudi Pro League 2026-27: Al-Nassr Saudi FC Friday August 21, 2026 defeated Al-Riyadh SC in the second match of the Saudi Pro League 2026-2027 (SPL 26/27) season played at Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Stadium in Saudi Capital Riyadh.
Al-Riyadh vs Al-Nassr SPL 26/27 match Friday started with Postecoglou keeping the legendary footballer from Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo, sitting on the bench.
Ronaldo, however, replaced Abdullah Al-Hamdan in the 62nd minute of the match when Al- Nassr was already leading in the match by 0-3.
There was a huge applause in the stadium as Ronaldo hit the ground after missing the Al Nassr’s opening match against Al-Fateh and Round of 32 King Cup of Champions match against Diriyah.
Ronaldo did not disappoint the football fans, and celebrated the comeback with a delightful goal assisted by Aiman Yahya in the 83rd minute of match.
Al-Nassr vs Al-Riyadh Highlights
The Al Nassr vs. Al Riyadh SPL match Friday was in the favour of the former from the kickstart. And, the script of Al-Nassr’s victory today began with Abdulelah Al-Amri who sent the ball into the net in just 18th minute of the match.
Angelo Gabriel, who had assisted Al-Amri in Al-Nassr’s first goal, took the score to 2-0 with a goal hit in the added time minutes before the Half Time.
Joao Felix, whose goal in the Al-Nassr vs Al-Fateh on August 15, 2026 wad adjudged Goal of the Week, added another goal on behalf of his team. The score was 3-0 after 58th minute, and well in the favour of the guest.
But, as if the score of 3-0 was not enough to finish the match, Cristiano Ronaldo shined in the 83rd minute of the match to take the score to 4-0.
Ronaldo moves closer to the dream target of 1,000 goals
Ronaldo’s goal Friday took his career goal tally to 977. He is now 23 goals away from his dream target of 1,000 goals.
With this victory, Al-Nassr FC leads the Saudi Pro League 2026-27 Standings Table with 6 points, 7 GF and 0 GA.
Al-Hilal though has the same point in the SPL 26/27 Standings Table as that of Al-Nassr but is on the second place because of the goal difference.
Al-Nassr will play its next SPL match against Al-Ettifaq on August 25, 2026 whereas Al-Hilal, the runner-up in the SPL 25/26, will take on Al-Khaleej on August 28, 2026.
[Zohair Mohammed Safwan Faizee is Staff Writer at ummid.com.]
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