Electric start from Al Nassr
Al Nassr continued their perfect start to the new Saudi Pro League campaign with another dominant performance in Riyadh. They came into Matchday ten with eight wins from eight, the highest goal tally in the league and the strongest defence. Against sixth placed Al Khaleej, Jorge Jesus’ side once again delivered. The early stages belonged entirely to the hosts with Ronaldo twice coming close. First he dragged a long range effort just wide after a clever pass from Joao Felix, then moments later saw a close range strike denied by a stunning stop from goalkeeper Anthony Moris.
Felix thought he had opened the scoring in the thirty third minute but VAR chalked it off for a handball by Marcelo Brozovic in the build up. The breakthrough finally arrived through Felix anyway after a perfect cross from Angelo. The Portuguese forward controlled and finished with ease. Moments later, Wesley doubled the lead following strong pressing from Felix inside the box.
Ronaldo and Felix shine again
The match then slipped away from Al Khaleej completely. Dimitrios Kourbelis received a straight red card for a stamp on Ali Al Hassan, and Al Nassr punished them in spectacular fashion. From a flawless Nawaf Boushal cross, Ronaldo launched himself into the air and produced a breathtaking bicycle kick to score the goal of the night and wrap up a ninth straight win. Joao Felix finished with a goal and an assist, taking his tally to ten for the season. Ronaldo matched that figure with his tenth league strike, reminded everyone of his greatness and did it with one of the finest goals he has ever scored.