Al Nassr vs Al Raed, 2022-23 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueRonaldo ends goal drought to lead Al Nassr to much-needed win
Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the scoresheet Friday, heading in the opening goal in Al Nassr's 4-0 victory over Al Raed in the Saudi Pro League.
Game Information
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 12,087
Saudi Pro League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 11 | +23 | 30 |
| 2 | Al Qadsiah | 12 | +20 | 28 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 11 | +17 | 28 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 11 | +10 | 24 |
Line-Ups
Al Nassr (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK) |
| 21 | Álvaro González |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 17 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari |
| 13 | Ghislain Konan |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 18 | Luiz Gustavo |
| 19 | Ali Al-Hassan |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 23 | Aiman Yahya |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Al Raed (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Silviu Lung Jr. (GK) |
| 12 | Mohammed Salem |
| 19 | Abdullah Al Fahad |
| 88 | Damjan Djokovic |
| 27 | Awad Khamis |
| 32 | Mohammad Al-Dawsari |
| 82 | Alexandru Mitrita |
| 14 | Mansor Faiez Al-Beshe |
| 11 | Karim El Berkaoui |
| 10 | Mohammed Fouzair |
| 17 | Júlio Tavares |
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