Ronaldo Strikes as Al-Nassr Cruise to 3-0 Victory Over Al-Diriyah in Saudi Pro League
Al-Nassr secured a comfortable 3-0 home victory against Al-Diriyah at Alawwal Park in Round 8 of the Saudi Professional League, maintaining their push near the top of the league standings.
The home side established control early in the first half and opened the scoring in the 23rd minute when team captain Cristiano Ronaldo fired a clinical right-footed shot into the top-left corner after finding space inside the penalty box. The goal marked Ronaldo’s 980th career goal and his fourth in the league this season.
Al-Nassr doubled their advantage ten minutes before the break. Portuguese midfielder Samú Costa rose high to connect with a well-placed corner kick delivered by João Félix, heading the ball home in the 35th minute to send the hosts into half-time with a two-goal lead.
The second half saw Al-Nassr manage the tempo and absorb brief pressure from the visiting side before putting the game completely out of reach. In the 77th minute, French winger Kingsley Coman latched onto a direct pass from Sadio Mané and calmly finished past the keeper to seal the three points.
With the victory, Al-Nassr move level on points at the top of the table alongside Al-Qadsiah as they heading into their upcoming regional fixtures.
