Saudi League First Half: Ronaldo Scores on a Penalty and Assists, Mane Scores, Al-Nassr Leads Over Al-Wehda

Key Events

In the 17th minute, Ronaldo successfully scored from the penalty spot, marking his fourth consecutive game with a goal, netting his 905th career goal, breaking the deadlock for Al-Nassr, 1-0!

In the 29th minute, Ronaldo passed the ball back from the left side of the triangle, assisting Mane to score, performing a great show of scoring and assisting, Al-Nassr scores again, 2-0!

Match Report

At 23:15 on October 5, in the 6th round of the 24/25 Saudi League season, Al-Nassr hosted Al-Wehda at their home ground.

In the 15th minute of the first half, Otavio crossed from the left, Laporte headed the ball, which hit Seri’s arm, the referee decisively awarded a penalty.

In the 20th minute, Sudean Ghanem was injured and could not continue, Pioli was forced to make an adjustment, Al-Najadi came on as a substitute.

In the 28th minute, Bushar made a brilliant breakthrough on the right side and took a powerful shot from a tight angle, Kochek saved the ball.

In the 34th minute, Bushar’s cross from the right side caused chaos, Mane’s close-range header hit the crossbar and bounced out.

In the 37th minute, Talisca’s shot from the left side of the box went wide of the goal line.

In the 3rd minute of stoppage time, Otavio’s cross from the right side of the box was saved, Talisca’s follow-up shot went wide, missing another good opportunity!

The first half ended with Al-Nassr leading Al-Wehda 2-0, thanks to Ronaldo’s goal and assist.

Player Lineups

Al-Nassr starting lineup (4-2-3-1):

24-Bento; 27-Laporte; 2-Ghanem (20′ 83-Al-Najadi); 3-Simakan; 12-Bushar; 11-Brozovic; 10-Mane; 25-Otavio; 94-Talisca; 17-Haybary; 7-Ronaldo;

Substitutes: 36-Najjar; 4-Al-Fatil; 78-Rajami; 83-Al-Najadi; 8-Sulayhim; 19-Al-Hassan; 23-Yahya; 29-Gharib; 16-Maran;

Al-Wehda starting lineup (4-1-4-1):

28-Kochek; 5-Zouma; 13-Zubaidi; 3-Kandus; 11-Magati; 7-Gudmundsson; 37-Tello; 8-Seri; 73-Muhar; 29-Fahad; 21-Boateng;

Substitutes: 1-Ruwa; 33-Al-Shewishi; 18-Shamari; 4-Huot; 12-Khamali; 6-Al-Qarni; 80-Rashidi; 32-Al-Rosh; 90-Al-Sejari;