In the crucial match of the 20th week of the Saudi Professional League, Al-Nasr football team, while Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial absence had attracted attention, won against Riyadh with a single goal from Sadio Mane and temporarily became the leader.
Publish dateTuesday 3 February 2026 - 11:22
Story Code : 345338
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The crucial match of the 20th week of the Saudi Professional League in the 2025-2026 season, between the two teams Riyadh and Al-Nasr, was held yesterday evening at the Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, in the end, Al-Nasr won 1-0.
This match was held while the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nasr's Portuguese superstar, had become the most important side of the game. In the hours before the match, reports were published indicating that Ronaldo had protested against the management of Al-Nasr Club and the Saudi Investment Fund, and according to these reports, he had announced that he would not play in the match; a matter that was ultimately confirmed by his absence from Al-Nasr's lineup.
In the 40th minute of the match, Sadio Mane, the Senegalese and influential Al-Nasr striker, managed to open the home team's goal using a pass from Portuguese Joao Felix and score the only goal of the match.
The match ultimately ended with Sadio Mane's single goal and a 1-0 victory for Al-Nasr. With this win, Al-Nasr gained 46 points and temporarily topped the Saudi Professional League table, considering the better goal difference and while Al-Hilal has one game less. This is while Al-Ahly, with 43 points, is chasing the leaders as one of the serious contenders for the championship.
This match was held while the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nasr's Portuguese superstar, had become the most important side of the game. In the hours before the match, reports were published indicating that Ronaldo had protested against the management of Al-Nasr Club and the Saudi Investment Fund, and according to these reports, he had announced that he would not play in the match; a matter that was ultimately confirmed by his absence from Al-Nasr's lineup.
In the 40th minute of the match, Sadio Mane, the Senegalese and influential Al-Nasr striker, managed to open the home team's goal using a pass from Portuguese Joao Felix and score the only goal of the match.
The match ultimately ended with Sadio Mane's single goal and a 1-0 victory for Al-Nasr. With this win, Al-Nasr gained 46 points and temporarily topped the Saudi Professional League table, considering the better goal difference and while Al-Hilal has one game less. This is while Al-Ahly, with 43 points, is chasing the leaders as one of the serious contenders for the championship.
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