The Saudi Pro League season is only a few weeks old, but Friday already delivered one of the most important fixtures of the 2025–26 campaign. Al Nassr and Al Ittihad entered the match as joint leaders in the standings, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema headlining the star-studded encounter.
Al Nassr displayed clear dominance from the outset and were able to convert their superiority into goals. Sadio Mane opened the scoring with a stunning left-footed finish after a pinpoint cross from Kingsley Coman. Shortly after, Cristiano Ronaldo doubled the lead with a powerful header.
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