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.
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.
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.
Starting XI: Moris (GK), Hamsal, Khabrani, Schenkeveld, Rebocho, Hamzi, Hawsawi, Kourbelis, Al-Amri, Fortounis and Masouras
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
Al Nassr - W, W, W, W, W
Al Khaleej - L, W, D, D, W
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.