Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 31st minute and in first-half stoppage time, with João Félix adding a late third to clinch the 3-0 result.
- A potential Ronaldo hat-trick was overturned by VAR for offside in the buildup after Sultan Al-Ghannam strayed beyond the line.
- The victory made Al-Nassr the first club in Saudi Pro League history to open a season with 10 straight wins, surpassing Al Hilal’s 2018-19 mark under Jorge Jesus.
- Al-Nassr remain perfect atop the table with 30 points from 10 games, holding a four-point cushion over Al Hilal as Al-Akhdoud stay near the bottom.
- Ronaldo’s brace moved him to 12 league goals this season, level with Félix at the top of the scoring chart.