Al Ahli vs Al Nassr, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueCristiano Ronaldo nets 50th Al Nassr goal to beat Al Ahli
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 50th goal for Al Nassr to give his side a 1-0 win over Al Ahli and cement second place in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.
Game Information
Venue: Alinma Bank Stadium at King Abdullah Sport City
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 52,037
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 Ahli (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 3 | Roger Ibañez  |
| 28 | Merih Demiral |
| 31 | Saad Balobaid |
| 27 | Ali Majrashi |
| 10 | Roberto Firmino |
| 40 | Ali Al-Asmari |
| 79 | Franck Kessié |
| 20 | Feras Al-Brikan |
| 97 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 7 | Riyad Mahrez |
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | David Ospina (GK) |
| 27 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 15 | Alex Telles |
| 23 | Aiman Yahya |
| 14 | Sami Al-Najei |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 25 | Otávio |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
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