Overview
- Mané settled the match with a first-half finish after a through ball from João Félix, securing a valuable away win.
- Cristiano Ronaldo did not feature, with earlier reports via Fabrizio Romano attributing his absence to dissatisfaction over PIF investment, a claim not confirmed by the club.
- The fixture was played at Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Stadium in Riyadh.
- Al Nassr entered the day second in the table, three points behind Al Hilal after a recent run that narrowed the gap.
- Al Riyadh remained near the relegation places, having been described as fighting for survival with 12 points before kickoff.