Cristiano Ronaldo missed a golden opportunity, as the third-mounted Al-Nassr dropped points for the ninth time in 23 Saudi Arabian Pro League games this season and suffered a fourth defeat by losing to an al-orobah side that started 24 points below them.
The five-year Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo could have made the scoreline 2-1, but was widely reduced with only the goalkeeper winning the second half early, as his side failed to benefit from the second placed al-Hilal losing 3-2 at home at Al-Ahli, for whom his former Striker Ivan Tonell noted a second half hat-trick.
Veteran Syria forward Omar al-Somach showed why he is the top scorer of the Saudi peak with his 149th goal in the competition to put the al-orobah in front of the 40th minute at Sakaka’s Al-Jouf University Stadium, finding a long corner of a corner.
The Al-Nassr Right-Fit Nawaf Boushal completed a quick slotting move to the balancer six minutes after the reboot, but Ex-Burnley and Charlton Midfielder Johann Gudmundsson Strike set the 65th-minute style competition.
Omar Al Somah extends his lead on top of #RshnsaudileagueHistorical scoring charts 🔥
It’s at 1⃣4⃣9⃣ now! #Orbnas pic.twitter.com/bctvm8lah8
– Roshn Saudi League (@Spl_en) 28 February 2025
Al ourobah vs al nassr
Al-ITtihad leaderswho host the relegation of Al-Akhdoud’s relegation on Sunday (7pm GMT), will enjoy watching Friday’s procedures, which included Al-Orobah beating Al-Nassr for the first time in their history.
2022 Ballon d’Or The winner Karim Benzema The team has a game in hand, a five-point lead over Al-Hilal and a nine-point advantage over Al-Nassr and Al-Ahli.
England forward, Toney joined Al-Ahli for a mentioned £ 40 million from bees in August and his new team is now only under Al-Nassr for the scoring goals.
After Toney scored twice in seven minutes to make it 2-0, the champions returned to the target level by Salem Aldawsari and Marcos Leonardo-only to give an 87th minute winner.
🚨 Ivan Toney opens the score to The Kingdom Arena 🚨#Rshnsaudileague #Hilahl pic.twitter.com/mppzet5rsw
– Roshn Saudi League (@Spl_en) 28 February 2025
Cristiano Ronaldo Statistics
Ronaldo has spent once in the last four games of the league, but is still the top scorer in division with 17 goals, followed by Benzema at 16.
The 40-year-old gathered the championship championship award before starting for a 2-0 win at Al-Wehda on Tuesday and approached Al-Nassr’s nearest level with an excellent late free kick.
The 🐐 presented with his own @Bsf_sa Target of the week’s trophy 🏆#Rshnsaudileague pic.twitter.com/rrpi7xlo7r
– Roshn Saudi League (@Spl_en) 28 February 2025
Jhon duran -£ 65 million January signed by Aston Villa-launched an attack alongside Ronaldo, while the two-time African footballer of the year Sadio Mane was not in their team.
Al-NASSR is next in action when they visit Iranian opponents Esteghlal on the first leg of AFC Champions League Round 16 on Monday (4pm).
