The Saudi Professional League season is just a few weeks outdated, however Friday already delivered one of the vital fixtures of the 2025–26 marketing campaign. Al Nassr and Al Ittihad entered the match as joint leaders within the standings, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema headlining the star-studded encounter.
Al Nassr displayed clear dominance from the outset and have been in a position to convert their superiority into targets. Sadio Mane opened the scoring with a surprising left-footed end after a pinpoint cross from Kingsley Coman. Shortly after, Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the lead with a strong header.
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