Overview
- Georginio Wijnaldum struck twice, including a late equalizer, to secure a point for Al‑Ettifaq.
- Cristiano Ronaldo was credited with Al‑Nassr’s second when Joao Felix’s shot deflected off his back, taking him to 957 career goals and 13 in the league this season.
- An early straight red shown to Al‑Nassr’s left back in the fifth minute was downgraded to a yellow after a lengthy VAR review.
- Joao Felix scored Al‑Nassr’s first as Jorge Jesus started Ronaldo, Felix and Kingsley Coman, with Sadio Mané away at AFCON and Mohamed Simakan out injured.
- Al‑Nassr lead the Saudi Pro League with 31 points from 11 matches, three clear of Al Taawoun; the match aired in the U.S. on FS2/FOX Deportes and in India on Sony Sports/SonyLIV.