Al Nassr notched their sixth win in as many matches on Saturday, pushing the pace at the top of the Saudi Pro League.
The victory came largely thanks to João Félix, who continued his incredible scoring run, and to Cristiano Ronaldo, who found the back of the net late on despite a mixed performance. Nevertheless CR7’s 88th-minute goal was the 950th of his illustrious career, taking him closer to the magical 1000-goal mark.
Jorge Jesus’s side came out as they usually do, unleashing their full attacking arsenal and creating early chances. This time, however, there was a bit less sharpness and individual brilliance than in previous outings. Al Nassr still dominated possession and the game was played almost entirely in their opponent’s half.
Félix breaks the deadlock again
Once again, João Félix was the man to make the difference. The Portuguese forward opened the scoring with a superb header — his ninth league goal of the season — cementing his status as the league’s top scorer.
Ronaldo, in contrast, had a far more erratic evening. The veteran striker missed three clear chances inside the box before finally converting on his fourth attempt, finishing off a quick counterattack led by Wesley to make it 2–0.
Young winger Ângelo also impressed, drifting into central positions and causing major problems for the Al Hazem defense. He came close to scoring himself when his powerful shot struck the post.
It wasn’t until the closing minutes, when the hosts threw everything forward, that Ronaldo sealed the final score with the 950th goal of his career. With another three points secured, Al Nassr maintain their perfect record and head into Tuesday’s meeting with Al Ittihad full of confidence.