Al Nassr vs Al Raed Highlight: Saudi Pro League: NAS 1-3 RAE; Ronaldo misses big chances in Nassr upset

Al Nassr brushed aside by the underdog and inspired Al Raed side in the Saudi Pro League 2023-24 3 goals to 1!

Ronaldo steps up to take a free-kick from 20 yards out as his shot dips almost perfectly into the net, but the ball is stopped by the cross-bar!

Sayoud gets hold of the ball off of a corner from the right as he takes an outer-footed shot on goal, which is deflected by Ronaldo into the net!

Fouzair beats a few defenders and takes a short for Raed. The ball gets deflected and out for a corner which is played short. 

Brozovic was in on goal but fails to register a shot in time and the ball goes out of play.

Fouzair was in on goal for Raed as he tries to cut it inside with a pass to Tavares but his pass is deflected by Nassr. 

A low flying cross from the right into a crowded box as Lajami jumps high and connect his header, but straight into the gloves of Raed’s keeper. 

Ronaldo dinks it at the edge of the box from the right for Brozovic, but his first timed half volley goes off-target. 

Another header from 10 yards out for Ronaldo misses the target and the chance goes begging yet again. Nassr still trailing. 

Al Raed tries to break into the counter and almost succeeds before being stopped by a tackle at the edge of the final third. 

Yayha’s diving header off of a cross from the left is saved brilliantly by the Raed’s keeper keeping his side ahead!

Ronaldo does a few stepovers fromm the edge of the box to make some space for a side footed finish towards the far post, just missing the target!

Alex Telles finds an unmarked Ronaldo with a cross from the left as the Portuguese heads from an easy position but the ball goes over the post!

Mane and Ronaldo look to play a quick one-two inside Raed’s box but possession lost. 

Fouzair gets his side back in the lead. Sayoud plays a low driven cross from the right to Tavares who flicks it behind for an unmarked Fouzair to finish into the net. 

It is all square as both sides are playing a solid attacking brand of football. Nassr has been creating more chances but need to take better chances from better positions. Al Raed on the other hand is getting into very nice positions but need to do more of the same and a goal will surely come for the away side. 

Ronaldo is brought down at the edge of the box and a free-kick from a dangerous position awarded to Al Nassr. No surprises as Ronaldo steps up to take it but fires it over the cross-bar. 

Brozovic distributes the ball from the edge of the box to Yahya on the right but the attacker’s first touch is a little too heavy. 

Brozovic dribbles in deep from wide left and cuts it to Laporte inside the box but he fails to control the ball or make an attempt on goal, loses possession. 

Fouzair makes a dangerous run through the middle for Raed as he almost gets the ball, but Boushal checks the run well and brings the attacker down for Nassr. 

Nassr is piling on the pressure as it passes around the Raed box but while making the final pass, Ronaldo was caught offside. 

Brozovic crosses it near far post from the left to Ronaldo and his first time volley strikes the right post and almost goes in, the chance was almost wasted but Ayman Yayha was ready for the rebound as he tapped the ball in with ease. 

Ronaldo gets the ball inside the box along the goalline after a defensive error by Al Raed but Ronaldo’s trivela pass to Mane lacked quality and the ball is intercepted. 

GOAL!!!! Elberkaoui scores with an easy finish in an open goal as Tavares beats his marker on the left and makes a cutting pass into the box with the goal open as Ospina had left is mark to charge on Tavares. 

Brozovic runs deep from the left and puts a high cross near far post but the ball is cleared away. 

Tavares heads the ball into the path of Elboerkaoui who was through on goal beating the lone defenders, but his shot towards the near post from the left his saved by Naasr’s Ospina. 

Boushal plays a cross from behind on the far post to Brozovic who forces out a corner.

Possession is being exchanged constantly as both sides engage in a close mid-field battle, but neither side is making a breakthrough into the final third. 

Boushal tries to play a cross from behind on the right but the ball is cleared away. 

Ronaldo takes a shot from a crucial free-kick position but the ball goes out for a goalkick after a deflection. 

Laporte slips inside the box losing the ball but fortunately for him, Raed fails to take a shot on goal in time. 

Al Nassr kicks the game off. Otavio has been removed from the starting 11 last minute and Alnaji replaces him. 

The Saudi Pro League match between Al Nassr and Al Raed can be live streamed on Sony Liv app. The match will also be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network.

Al Nassr is currently second in the league standings nine points behind Al Hilal, hence it will be hoping for a win over Al Raed especially after a disappointing draw in its last league game against Al Hazem in the absence of Ronaldo due to suspension.

Ronaldo, who was suspended in Nassr’s last league game will be eyeing goals in this match. He is the top-scorer of the league (22) and scored his 750th club career goal recently. 

Al Nassr lost its first leg of the AFC Champions League quarterfinal against Al Ain. After a draw and a loss in its last two games, Nassr might be feeling underconfident heading into this match. 

However, Raed too isn’t faring too well having drawn one and lost two of its last three games, making the tide in favour of Al Nassr.