Al-nassr Vs Al-hazem: Cristiano Ronaldo brace sends Al-Nassr top
In al-nassr vs al-hazem, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Al-Nassr beat Al-Hazem 4-0 to move top of the Saudi Pro League, a result that extended the club’s winning run to eight league games.
Al-nassr Vs Al-hazem — Ronaldo’s opener at 13 minutes survived VAR
The match, played on Saturday (21st), settled early when Ronaldo opened the scoring after 13 minutes. Kingsley Coman found him in a crowded penalty area, Ronaldo took a touch with his right and clipped a left-foot finish into the far corner; the goal stood following a VAR offside check and marked Ronaldo’s 500th since turning 30. One account notes Ronaldo took the ball away from Zaied before the finish after receiving from Coman (13').
Coman and João Félix combined for the second
Al-Nassr doubled the lead on the half-hour when João Félix set up Kingsley Coman after a swift passing move, with Coman finishing the sequence to make it 2-0 at 30 minutes.
Disallowed efforts, Ângelo’s solo run and the 77th-minute strike
Ronaldo had a goal ruled out just before the break for offside and was flagged offside again later, after which Brazilian Ângelo drove from inside his own half to make it 3-0 in the 77th minute with a fine individual run. The disallowed calls and Ângelo’s strike underscored a match of tight margins and high finishing quality.
Late finish, milestones and league consequences
Ronaldo finally got his second with 10 minutes remaining, latching onto a short pass from Coman into the left side of the penalty area before drilling an angled drive; the goal survived a subsequent VAR offside check as Al-Nassr closed out a 4-0 win. The victory moved Jorge Jesus’ side to the top of the Saudi Pro League and extended their streak to eight straight league wins.
Context: form, complaints and the table
At 41 years old — having celebrated his birthday on the 5th of this month — Ronaldo had missed two league matches and an AFC Cup game earlier this month after reportedly going on strike in protest at the club's lack of January transfer business. Manager Jorge Jesus has backed Ronaldo’s transfer complaint. One report said the win took Al-Nassr to 55 points thanks to the eighth consecutive league victory, while rival results left another manager’s team on 54 and Sérgio Conceição’s men on 38 in sixth; Al-Hazem remained on 24 points in 12th.
What’s next
Al-Nassr are scheduled to visit Al-Fayha on Saturday (28th) at Al Majma'ah Sports City. Al-Hazem return to action at Ar-Rass Stadium on Friday (27th) to face Al-Ettifaq (7th).
