Overview
- Cristiano Ronaldo became Al-Nassr’s all-time Saudi Pro League top scorer, reached 946 career goals, and lifted his international tally to 149 in September.
- Manchester City routed Burnley 5-1, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to reach eight Premier League goals and extend his lead in the scoring chart.
- Bani Yas reached 450 scoreless minutes with five league losses, replaced Ivaylo Petev with Daniel Isaila, and looks to restore belief during the international break, according to team figures.
- Al Wahda visits Tractor in Tabriz seeking a second AFC Champions League Elite group win after a morale-boosting Abu Dhabi derby victory.
- Sharjah fell 36-26 to European champions Magdeburg in the Super Globe group stage in Cairo and now awaits other results to learn if it advances as best runner-up or plays for fifth.