Al Nassr vs Al Khaleej, 2022-23 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueRonaldo winner ruled out as Al Nassr slip further in Saudi Pro League
Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of clinching the Saudi Pro League suffered a setback when his Al-Nassr club were held to a 1-1 home draw by Al-Khaleej.
Game Information
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 16,742
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 |
|---|---|
| 22 | Agustín Rossi (GK) |
| 21 | Álvaro González |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 18 | Luiz Gustavo |
| 13 | Ghislain Konan |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 19 | Ali Al-Hassan |
| 8 | Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 94 | Talisca |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Al Khaleej (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 96 | Marwan Al Haidari (GK) |
| 25 | Anthony Izuchukwu |
| 3 | Mohammed Khubrani |
| 5 | Pedro Amaral |
| 2 | Omar Al Oudah |
| 15 | André Biyogo Poko |
| 8 | Lucas Souza |
| 6 | Khaled Al Samiri |
| 9 | Sokol Cikalleshi |
| 93 | Fábio Martins |
| 10 | Morato |
Saudi Pro League News
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Cristiano Ronaldo is being rested for Al Nassr's AFC Champions League trip to Uzbekistan amid concern that the security situation in Saudi Arabia will continue to impact Asia's top soccer tournaments.
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