Al-Nassr 0-0 Al-Ittihad Live Score, Saudi Pro League: First Half Goes Goalless; Cristiano Ronaldo Not Playing Again

After two added minutes, the referee brings the first half to a goalless end. Al-Nassr have enjoyed marginally better possession (56 per cent as against Al-Ittihad's 44) and made seven shots versus the visitors' four, but the scoreline reflects the even stevens nature of the game so far. Let's see if and when the tide turns after the interval.

Rumour has it that Cristiano Ronaldo, whose future in the Saudi Pro League is in question after missing back-to-back games in apparent protest against Al-Nassr ownership, could well be headed back to Sporting CP. Ronaldo has in the past declared his time in European football as over, but could he be tempted to make an emotional comeback to Sporting, where he started his professional career nearly 25 years back?

A VAR check is underway for a penalty for Al-Ittihad for a possible handball, but the referee decides against it and Al-Nassr heave a sigh of relief.

With no Karim Benzema, who has switched to Al-Hilal from Al-Ittihad, and no Cristiano Ronaldo for Al-Nassr on the pitch, the match gets underway in Riyadh. Al-Alami kicking from right to left and the Tigers the other way in the first half.

This is how Al-Ittihad line up for their Al-Nassr visit:

Confirmation coming in that Cristiano Ronaldo is missing his second consecutive league game for Al-Nassr amid dissatisfaction with the team's running. Here's how Al-Alami line up tonight:

Greetings everyone. Stay with us as we take you through the build-up and live updates from the matchday 21 clash between Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad.