Al Hazem vs Al Nassr, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueCristiano Ronaldo celebrates 850th career goal in Al Nassr win
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 850th career goal as Al Nassr won 5-1 at Al Hazem in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday.
Game Information
Venue: King Abdullah Sport City Stadium
Location: Buraidah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 12,297
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 Hazem (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Aymen Dahmen (GK) |
| 34 | Abdurahman Al-Dakheel |
| 36 | Bruno Viana |
| 12 | Farhan Al-Azmi |
| 61 | Radhi Al-Otaibi |
| 21 | Ben Traoré |
| 6 | Basil Yousef Al-Sayyali |
| 7 | Yousef Al Shammari |
| 29 | Vinicius |
| 20 | Tozé |
| 90 | Muhammed Badamosi |
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK) |
| 27 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 4 | Mohammed Al-Fatil |
| 13 | Ghislain Konan |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 25 | Otávio |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 17 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
Saudi Pro League News
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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.