In the early morning of September 10 (Vietnam time), Al-Nassr entered the Abha match with the goal of winning all 3 points to continue chasing Al-Hilal. Before the match, Cristiano Ronaldo's team ranked second with 12 points, 3 points behind the leading opponent.
Against the bottom-ranked opponent, Al-Nassr quickly controlled the game. The home team accounted for 67% of possession time and created 19 shots, far exceeding Abha's 5.
In the 22nd minute, Ronaldo put Al-Nassr ahead after an accurate header from a corner kick. At the age of 41, the Portuguese striker still showed admirable positioning and aerial ability. This is Ronaldo's 979th goal in his career.
After the opening goal, Al-Nassr continued to create many chances. Ronaldo even had a technical finish that sent the ball to the post, while his teammates also threatened Abha's goal many times. However, the home team could not increase the gap before halftime.
In the second half, Al-Nassr continued to maintain pressure. In the 58th minute, Al-Hamdan took advantage of an opportunity in the penalty area to score, increasing the score to 2-0.
It seemed that the match would end safely for Al-Nassr, but Abha did not give up. In the 75th minute, Nabil Fekir scored to narrow the score to 1-2, making the final minutes tense.
Al-Nassr maintained their advantage and won the final match 2-1. This result helps Ronaldo's team have 15 points after 6 rounds, equal points with Al-Hilal but temporarily ranked second due to inferior goal difference.
The victory over Abha continues to help Al-Nassr maintain pressure on Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League title race. In the next round, Al-Nassr will be a guest at Al-Khaleej's stadium, while Abha will face Al-Diriyah.
