Al Tai vs Al Nassr, 2022-23 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueCristiano Ronaldo scores as Al Nassr cut into SPL lead
Cristiano Ronaldo scored the opening goal in Al Nassr's 2-0 away win over Al Tai in the Saudi Premier League on Tuesday.
Game Information
Venue: Prince Abdulaziz Bin Musaid Sport City Stadium
Location: Abha, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 9,632
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 Tai (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Braga (GK) |
| 12 | Hussain Salem |
| 30 | Alfa Semedo |
| 3 | Abdulaziz Majrashi |
| 40 | Collins Fai  |
| 7 | Mukhtar Ali |
| 8 | Dener |
| 75 | Mohammed Mohsen |
| 10 | Amir Sayoud |
| 9 | Guy Mbenza |
| 11 | Knowledge Musona |
Al Nassr (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Agustín Rossi (GK) |
| 21 | Álvaro González |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 13 | Ghislain Konan |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 17 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari |
| 18 | Luiz Gustavo |
| 8 | Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 94 | Talisca |
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.
As Cristiano Ronaldo closes in on his 1,000th career goal, every strike counts. But there is some disagreement over whether his 982nd should be his at all.