Al-Nassr 4-1 Al-Khaleej Highlights, Saudi Pro League 2025-26: Cristiano Ronaldo Caps Night With Spectacular Bicycle Goal

Hello and welcome back to another live blog, it’s matchday 9 as Al-Nassr take on Al-Khaleej. Stay tuned for all the live updates from this thrilling Saudi Pro League clash.

Al Nassr - W, W, W, W, W

Al Khaleej - L, W, D, D, W

Starting XI: Nawaf (GK), Sultan, Simakan, Inigo Martinez, Ayman, Brozovic, Angelo, Joao Felix, Wesley, Sadio Mane and Cristiano Ronaldo (C)

Substitutes: Najjar, Salem, Boushal, Amri, Khaibari, Al-Hassan, Camara, Marran and Hagawi

Starting XI: Moris (GK), Hamsal, Khabrani, Schenkeveld, Rebocho, Hamzi, Hawsawi, Kourbelis, Al-Amri, Fortounis and Masouras

The teams are out, Al-Nassr led onto the pitch by Cristiano Ronaldo as the home crowd roars. Al-Nassr kick off, moving left to right; they probe early with short passes, looking to get Ronaldo and Mané in behind while Al-Khaleej set up a compact press to force the first mistake.

Cristiano Ronaldo nearly puts Al Nassr ahead early on. Felix drives forward and slips it to Ronaldo at the edge of the box, and the veteran strikes it first-time, only for the ball to flash just wide of the left post.

Al Khaleej is starting to find some rhythm, sending a few crosses into the box, but Al Nassr’s goalkeeper Nasaf is alert, claiming every ball to keep the score level.

Al Khaleej is settling into the match, finding some structure, while Al Nassr circulate possession but struggle to create a clear chance at goal.

Felix gives Al Nassr the lead after clever footwork splits two defenders. Al Khaleej protest a handball by Brozovic in the buildup, but the goal stands following the deflection off Schenkeveld.

Felix doubles Al Nassr’s lead! Angelo races down the left, delivers a perfect low cross, and Felix finishes first time into the bottom-right corner.

Wesley scores a stunning goal! Joao Felix wins possession on the left, tees up Wesley outside the box, and he curls a brilliant shot into the top-right corner past Moris.

The referee blows for the break, bringing an end to an action-packed first half. Al-Nassr lead 3-0 against Al-Khaleej, having dominated possession and created multiple clear chances.

Second half underway – Al-Khaleej get us started, moving from right to left as they look to mount a comeback against Al-Nassr.

Hawsawi pulls one back for Al-Khaleej with a thunderous strike! Fortounis sets him up, and he fires the ball into the top-right corner to spark a bright start to the second half.

Ronaldo tests Moris with a left-footed strike inside the box after a clever pass from Angelo, but the Al-Khaleej keeper makes a strong save to keep the deficit at one.

Wesley sets up Mané, who cuts it back to Ronaldo inside the box. The veteran striker attempts a first-time left-footed shot but skies it over the stands.

Mané scores a brilliant goal. Angelo sets up Al Hassan, whose shot is saved, but Boushal tees up Mané, and the Senegalese forward curls a first-time finish into the net.

Hamsal delivers a dangerous cross into the six-yard box, but Nawaf reacts brilliantly, intercepting and producing a point-blank save to deny Masouras from close range.

Ronaldo capitalizes on Angelo’s chipped pass and slots the ball into the net, but the goal is ruled out for offside, denying the Portuguese striker another strike.

Al Khaleej are reduced to ten men as Kourbeli is shown a straight red for stamping on Al Hassan’s foot during a challenge, worsening their night.

Cristiano Ronaldo caps off the night with a spectacular bicycle kick! Boushal’s cross finds him in the box, and despite Moris getting a hand to it, the Portuguese star scores.

Al-Nassr secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Al-Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League, with early goals from Joao Felix and Wesley setting the tone. Al-Khaleej briefly reduced the deficit through Hawsawi, but Mané’s clinical finish restored the two-goal cushion.

The night was capped off by Cristiano Ronaldo’s spectacular bicycle kick in stoppage time, while Kourbeli’s red card left Al-Khaleej down to ten men. Al-Nassr dominated possession, created multiple chances, and combined attacking flair with solid defensive work to seal a convincing win, leaving them in strong position in the league standings.

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