Al Hilal vs Al Nassr, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueMitrovic doubles up as Al-Hilal down Ronaldo's Al-Nassr in Riyadh derby
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr lost 3-0 to table-toppers Al-Hilal in the Riyadh derby at the King Fahd International Stadium on Friday to fall further behind their bitter rivals at the top the Saudi Pro League standings.
Game Information
Venue: King Fahd Stadium
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 50,561
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 Hilal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 37 | Yassine Bounou (GK) |
| 5 | Ali Al-Bulayhi  |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly  |
| 2 | Mohammed Al-Burayk |
| 66 | Saud Abdulhamid |
| 77 | Malcom |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 22 | Sergej Milinkovic-Savic |
| 9 | Aleksandar Mitrovic |
| 29 | Salem Al-Dawsari |
| 96 | Michael Delgado |
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Nawaf Al-Aqidi (GK) |
| 27 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 15 | Alex Telles |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 25 | Otávio |
| 6 | Seko Fofana |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 94 | Talisca |
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