Al Nassr vs Al Fateh, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueCristiano Ronaldo helps Al Nassr to 2-1 win over Al Fateh
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 21st goal of the Saudi Pro League season as Al Nassr beat Al Fateh 2-1 on Saturday to close the gap to league leaders Al Hilal.
Game Information
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 15,803
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 (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 36 | Raghid Al-Najjar (GK) |
| 27 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 15 | Alex Telles |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 25 | Otávio |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic  |
| 17 | Abdullah Al-Khaibari |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 94 | Talisca |
Al Fateh (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Rinne (GK) |
| 17 | Marwane Saadane |
| 64 | Jason Denayer |
| 83 | Salem Al Najdi |
| 2 | Ali Al-Zubaidi |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 7 | Mukhtar Ali |
| 28 | Sofiane Bendebka |
| 21 | Djaniny |
| 37 | Cristian Tello |
| 11 | Mourad Batna |
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