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Al-Nassr has continued to challenge Al Qadsiyah and Al-Ahli for third place in the Saudi Pro League this season, despite the fact that all teams are within two points of each other. The AFC Champions League will be more likely to be played as a result of this. After suffering a defeat at the hands of Al-Ittihad, Faris Najd was aware that they were in for a difficult match on Monday night when they faced Al-Akhdoud, who were ranked seventeenth. As a result of Stefano Pioli's decision to leave Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, out of his team, Al-Nassr was able to easily defeat the team that was fighting for retention in the league.
Paulo Viter's goal was not challenged in the first quarter of the hour, despite the fact that Pioli's squad opened the game in a comfortable manner, rotating possession against Al-Akhdoud's deep defensive line. When Ayman Yahya scored the first goal for Al-Nassr in the sixteenth minute, he opened the floodgates for the rest of the evening. Jhon Duran and Marcelo Brozovic added to their lead in a little over ten minutes. As a result of Nawaf Boushal being brought down inside the area just before the halftime whistle, Mane went on to score the fourth goal of the evening from the penalty spot for the Pioli team.
Match Details
Fixture: Al-Nassr vs Al Taawoun
Competition: Saudi Pro League
Date: 15 May, 2025
Venue: TBC
Kick Off: TBC
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The problems that Al-Akhdoud was having then became much more severe five minutes into the second half when Vitor was sent off for a last-man challenge on Otavio when he was attempting to advance on a loose ball. After demonstrating a striker's finish that was immaculate in order to score Al-Nassr's fifth goal of the game and Al-Nassr's second goal, Duran was prepared to demonstrate that he could play centrally in that position in the absence of Ronaldo. As was the case in the first half, one goal results in two more goals being scored. Mane completed his hat-trick by scoring two goals in a span of six minutes, so achieving the record of seven goals previously held by Faris Najd. There was a significant 8-0 advantage for Pioli's squad until Mohammed Maran scored a penalty kick in the final minute of injury time. The Senegalese had already won their fourth penalty of the evening. The result is the most significant victory that Nassr has ever earned.
Team news
According to many reports in the media, it is possible that Al-Nassr head coach Stefano Pioli rested Ronaldo because of his physical exhaustion. Over the course of the previous two matches, Ronaldo had been there for the entirety of both matches, which were played against Al-Ittihad and Kawasaki, respectively. It was possible for the coach to make this decision as a consequence.Pioli subsequently confirmed this by saying, "Ronaldo felt muscle fatigue, so we preferred to rest him and keep him for the upcoming matches." Pioli's statement was a confirmation of the news.
A total of thirty-three goals have been scored by the forty-year-old player throughout all competitions played so far, in addition to four assists. In light of this, Al-Nassr was able to achieve this victory under Mane's supervision, which caused the audience to go absolutely insane. In the SPL, their next match is scheduled for May 16 and will be played against Al-Taawoun. With 41 points after playing in 31 games, Al-Taawoun is currently ranked seventh in the league.
Possible Lineup Al-Nassr (4-3-2-1)
The following players were selected: Bento; Al Ghanam; Simakan; Laporte; Boushal; Brozovic; Otavio; Angelo; Al Ghareeb; Mane; Ronaldo
Possible Lineup Al-Taawoun(4-3-2-1)
The following individuals were involved: Maylson; Al-Ahmad; Al-Saluli; Girotto; Al Nasser; Fajr; El Mahdioui; Bahusayn; Al-Abdulrazzaq; Al Hosawi; and Barrow.