Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr and Abha played out a thrilling draw in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, October 6, at the AL-AWWAL PARK Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This match is a thriller till the end. A Red card is pulled out at the last minute of the game is quite interesting to watch.
Match Summary
Al-Nassr’s winning streak in the Saudi Pro League came to an end on Friday night after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Abha. The match was full of drama, with both teams scoring equalizers late on.
Al-Nassr started the game brightly and took the lead in the 3rd minute through Portuguese winger Otavio. The Brazilian midfielder Anderson Talisca doubled their lead in the 28th minute with a stunning long-range strike.
However, Abha pulled a goal back just before half-time from the penalty spot after Otavio was fouled in the box. Abha’s Soufiane Bguir converted the spot-kick(P) to make it 2-1.
The match was evenly poised in the second half, with both teams having chances to score. Abha equalized in the 90th+2 minute through Karl Toko Ekambi, who scored a fantastic goal from the edge of the box. An unexpected red card was received at the last minute of the game by Al-nassr’s right back SultanS Al-Ghannam.
Cristiano Ronaldo fails to score
Cristiano Ronaldo made his first start for Al Nassr since March, but he failed to score in the draw against Abha. The Portuguese superstar had a few chances to score, but he was unable to find the back of the net.
Ronaldo’s lack of goals in recent weeks has been a concern for Al Nassr fans, but the team’s manager, Rudi Garcia, has defended the Portuguese star.
“Ronaldo is the best player in the world and he will score goals,” Garcia said. “He just needs to get used to the new league and his new teammates.”
Al Nassr look to get back on track
Al Nassr will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face Domac next week. The team will be hoping that Ronaldo can find his scoring form and help them to maintain their lead at the top of the table.
Conclusion
The match between Al Nassr and Abha was a thrilling encounter, with both teams scoring late on to secure a draw. Al Nassr’s winning streak was broken, but they remain third of the Saudi Pro League table. Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score for Al-Nassr, but the team’s manager, Rudi Garcia, has defended the Portuguese star. Al-Nassr will be looking to get back to winning ways when they face Domac next week. Stay tuned for more sports updates @sportsweeb
