Overview
- Al‑Nassr beat Al Kholood 3-0 away to reclaim second place on goal difference and close to within three points of leaders Al Hilal.
- Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring for his 17th league goal of the season and 961st career strike, with Mohamed Simakan and Kingsley Coman adding the others.
- Ronaldo’s Golden Boot lead is under pressure, with Ivan Toney on 18 goals and Julián Quiñones level with Ronaldo on 17 according to ESPN.
- Marcelo Brozović missed the match after feeling thigh pain in training, per Arriyadiyah reports cited by World Soccer Talk.
- Hattan Bahbri was sent off for elbowing Simakan before a late penalty sealed the win, as off‑field storylines continued with Talisca’s public accusation against Al‑Nassr, reports of Rúben Neves negotiating a new Al Hilal deal, and new signing Hayder Abdulkareem slated for selective use.