Ronaldo Leads Al-Nassr Win vs Al-Ittihad in Roshan League
In the Roshan League’s 17th round, Al-Nassr leads Al-Ittihad with a 2-1 score at halftime in the match held at the shining Jewel Stadium. The first goal was initially scored by Cristiano Ronaldo in the 11th minute but was disallowed for offside.
Ronaldo Strikes Back
Cristiano Ronaldo equalized for Al-Nassr with a penalty in the 20th minute. Talisca then extended Al-Nassr’s lead with a second goal in the 38th minute.
Line-Ups for the Classic Match
The line-ups for the Saudi classic between Al-Ittihad and Al-Nassr were revealed by coaches Marcelo Gallardo and Luis Castro.
Al-Ittihad’s formation included:
– Goalkeeper: Abdullah Al-Mayouf
– Defense: Marwan Da Costa, Fabinho, Hassan Kadesh, Ziyad Al-Sahafi
– Midfield: N’Golo Kanté, Faisal Al-Ghamdi, Igor Coronado
– Attack: Romarinho, Karim Benzema, Abdulrazak Hamdallah
Al-Nassr’s squad featured:
– Goalkeeper: Nawaf Al-Aqidi
– Defense: Sultan Al-Ghannam, Ali Lajami, Aymeric Laporte, Alex Telles
– Midfield: Marcelo Brozovic, Seko Fofana, Otavio
– Attack: Talisca, Ronaldo, Sadio Mané
The match is broadcasted exclusively by SSC network in the Middle East.
Ronaldo’s Challenge against Al-Ittihad
Ronaldo has faced Al-Ittihad once with Al-Nassr, resulting in a 1-0 loss. He failed to score in that match, along with other encounters against Al-Fayha, Al-Hilal, Al-Taawoun, and Al-Batin.
League Standings
Al-Ittihad, led by Marcelo Gallardo, is sixth with 28 points, while Al-Nassr has 40 points, 10 behind leader Al-Hilal. Al-Ittihad lost three of their last four matches in all competitions, including a defeat in the Club World Cup against Al Ahly and a loss to Al-Raed.
Al-Nassr, in contrast, has been in good form, winning their last three matches since losing to Al-Hilal in the Riyadh Derby.
In their last five meetings, Al-Nassr hasn’t won against Al-Ittihad, losing four times and drawing once. Al-Ittihad’s squad includes French star Karim Benzema, while Al-Nassr boasts Cristiano Ronaldo in their attack.
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