Against the bottom-ranked opponent, Al-Nassr quickly imposed their game. In the 7th minute, Cristiano Ronaldo successfully converted a penalty, opening the score for the away team.
This is his 4th goal in the last 3 matches in the domestic league and also the 965th goal in the Portuguese superstar's career.
The Riyadh team continued to maintain pressure in the remainder of the first half and increased the gap before the break, creating a great advantage in terms of score.
In the second half, Ronaldo continued to leave a professional mark. In the 52nd minute, he made a favorable pass for Sadio Mane to finish successfully, increasing the score to 4-0.
After that, the Al-Nassr coaching staff actively withdrew some key players to rest to ensure fitness for the journey ahead. However, the away team still completely controlled the game. Al-Najima did not have any shots on target in the whole match, with an expected goal difference (xG) of 0.24, while Al-Nassr reached 2.81.
The 5-0 victory helped Al-Nassr increase their total points to 58 after 23 rounds, continuing to maintain the top position in the rankings.
Ronaldo personally has 20 goals in the domestic league this season. In all competitions, the Portuguese striker contributed 26 goals after 25 appearances for Al-Nassr, including 22 goals and 4 assists.
In the next round, Al-Nassr will be guests at Al-Fayha's stadium, a team currently ranked in the middle of the rankings.
