Overview
- Al Nassr became the first club to open a Saudi Pro League season with 10 straight wins, eclipsing Al Hilal’s previous best of nine from 2018–19.
- Ronaldo scored in the 31st minute and in first-half stoppage time, with a later effort for a hat-trick ruled out by VAR for offside in the build-up.
- The win moved Al Nassr to 30 points from 10 matches and a four-point lead over Al Hilal after the league’s return from a pause.
- João Félix added a stoppage-time goal and is now level with Ronaldo at the top of the league scoring chart on 12 goals.
- Ronaldo’s brace lifted his career total to 956, and he later accepted a regional award where he reiterated his ambition to reach 1,000 goals.