January 21, (THEWILL) – Al Nassr claimed victory against Al Khaleej in the Saudi Pro League, with the match finishing 3-1 at the Prince Mohamed bin Fahd Stadium in Dammam.
The game saw Cristiano Ronaldo and Sultan Al-Ghannam scoring for Al Nassr, with Ronaldo netting twice and Al Khaleej managing to respond through Al Torais.
The first half concluded goalless, with both teams showing strong defensive plays. Al Khaleej had to play with 10 men after Al Hamsal received a red card following a VAR review for a heavy foul. The goalless first 45 minutes set the stage for an intense second half.
Al Nassr broke the deadlock in the 65th minute when Ronaldo scored his first goal of the match. This was followed by Al-Ghannam’s goal in the 81st minute, extending Al Nassr’s lead. Despite Al Khaleej’s efforts and a late goal in the additional time by Al Torais, Ronaldo sealed the match with his second goal in the 98th minute, confirming Al Nassr’s win.
Their next fixture will be against Al-Fateh at home, while Al Khaleej will travel to face Al Akhdoud. This result keeps Al Nassr in contention for the top spots in the league standings.
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