Al Nassr vs Damac Highlights: NAS 2-1 DAM, Saudi Pro League updates, Ronaldo scores free-kick winner

The referee blows the whistle and Al Nassr wins three points and moves thrid in the Saudi League standings. Damac gave it its all in the end to find a goal, but Al Nassr parked the bus ealry and denied Damac time and time again. Damac had good chances in the first half that it could have converted, but Ceesay’s poor attempts cost them the game in the end.

Mahreen nutmegs Laporte and dribbles past Al Nassr’s backline but he loses possesion in the end. Damac gets a corner but fails to convert it as it accepts defeat against Al Nassr.

Talisca puts his body on the line and saved a strong shot by Damac after a set-piece corner.

Al Nassr keeper Raghed saves the shot comfortably protecting his goal from the equaliser.

Damac is pushing everyone forward looking for that equaliser. Another shot just went wide for the away side as they eye a goal in the dying embers of the game.

The referee has awarded nine minutes of added time, plenty for Damac to think about its equaliser.

Damac’s young winger Harisi couldn’t manage a first time finish five feet from the goal as his shot went wide ensureing Al Nassr remain in front.

Al Nassr is happy to defend as it crowds the box with seven players.

Damac is holding more of the ball and are playing around Al Nassr’s box but it is yet to make a decent shot on target.

Telles dinks the ball over the backline to Ronaldo but the striker shoots the ball over the bar.

Damac’s Nkoudou and Al Nassr’s Boushal collide during a challenge and fall on the ground. No foul given. Al Nassr given possession.

The two free-kick goals by Talisca and Ronaldo has given Al Nassr a much needed boost. Damac seems frustrated as they run behind the ball to win possession in dangerous areas.

Damac’s Hawswi has been carried out of the field on a stretcher as he overstreches his leg while kicking the ball.

Still a long way to go but Al Nassr has a new confidence in its stride as it passes the ball and controls the game.

Assan Ceesay gets yellow card after he kicked the ball out in frustration omce the play was stopped.

The name Ronaldo echoes across the stadium as the five time Ballon D’Or winner gets back in his usual form.

Al Nassr awarded another free-kick 30 yards from the goal. Ronaldo takes it this time and finishes the ball in the top-right corner. The keeper couldn’t move a muscle. Ronaldo scores 11th league goal of the season.

Talisca takes the freekick after a hand-ball this time and curves the ball into the goal. Ronaldo was expected to take the shot but Talisca caught the keeper off-gaurd and he pays the price.

Tarek Hamed given a yellow card for a foul 25 yards from the goal. Ronaldo takes a decent shot this time but just finishes wide.

Cristiano Ronaldo buries the ball in the net with a commanding header but the linesman lifts his flag yet again.

Ghareeb comes in Alkhaibari.

Al Nassr conitnues to command the wings but is yet to make that final pass.

Al Nassr is yet to recrod a single shot on target as its seven shots have either been off target or blocked by the strong Damac defenders. It controls possession but fail to convert chances.

Damac scores the opener right at half-time shunning the home fans in the stadium into silence. Ronaldo isn’t looking his usual sharp self having failed to have a decent shot at goal. Damac fumbled two chances, but found the net eventually. Damac will be happy to defend as it is doing and attack on the counters in the second half. Al Nassr needs a plan B, because it isn’t posing enough threats on Damac’s goal post so far.

Damac goes ahead right at half-time. Nkoudou gets a long ball from the right flank and the attacker controls the ball beautifully and slots it past the keeper effortlessly.

Al Nassr seems to have taken it easy and is not loking for the goal this half. Damac is happy to stay back and fend to protect their goal.

Assan Ceesay gets a perfect through ball in front of the goal but his shot fails to connect properly and is saved by the keeper’s right leg.

Ronaldo’s beats 5 players with a breathtaking dribbling display starting from the midfield but his shot gets blocked by the defender in the end.

Mane gets a good pass by Ronaldo on the wing but overshoots the cross in the end squandering the chance.

Nkoudu takes a long shot from 30 yards but meets an amazing save by Al Nassar’s, Raghed.

Al Nassr has been asking questions of the Damac defense but is yet to create a solid goal scoring chance. Effective play on the wings, but the home side is struggling to pierce through the centre.

Ronaldo’s poor free-kick deflected by Damac’s wall.

Mane has been pulled right outside the box. Ronaldo is towering in front of the goal, ready to take the shot.

The pace of the game has drastically fallen as Al Nassr holds the possession with a slow build-up play meanwhile Damac are holding their ground at the back.

Al Nassr puts a long ball in the box defended by Damac. Ronaldo appeals hand-ball but denied by the ref.

Alkhabaibari takes a long shot that was going in but Damac’s keeper, Zagbah tips it over the post.

Damac gets a scoring chance but striker Assan fumbles an easy shot in front of an open goal.

Al Nassr pushes for the opener as they get a corner, but the home side still couldn’t record a shot on target.

Both sides are playing a physical game of football with five fouls committed already.

The refree awards an early yellow card to Alkhaibari for pulling Damac’s Alzain.

The home side is playing through balls to find Ronaldo but Damac’s defenders have tightly marked the Portuguese star.

A ball from the right flank over the Damac’s backline met Ronaldo’s finish, but unfortunately for the forward, he miss-timed his run.

Al Nassr controls the possession in the midfield but is unable to create any openings on goal.

Al Nassr kicks the game off and immediately pushes the ball forward from the get go.

Both teams are out on the filed and rearing to hit the ground running. Al Nassr’s attacking front is looking dangerous but only time will tell if it can adapt to the new three-man backline.

Cristiano Ronaldo named as the sole striker for Al Nassr with Mane and Talisca backing him up on the wings.

When and where is the Al Nassr vs Damac FC Saudi Pro League match kicking-off?

The Al Nassr vs Damac FC Saudi Pro League match will kick-off at 8:30 PM IST, Saturday, October 21 at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

How can you watch the Al Nassr vs Damac FC Saudi Pro League match in India?

The Al Nassr vs Damac FC Saudi Pro League match will be livestreamed on Sony Liv.

The match will also be telecast live on Sony Sports Network channel Sony TEN 2.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr is back in action after the international break as it faces Damac in its 10th league game of the season. Al Nassr finds itself fifth in the Saudi Pro League standings with 19 points and will be hoping to close the gap between league leaders Al Hilal, which is seven points ahead.

Damac is currently still 10th in the league with 10 points, however, it will be confident heading onto the pitch having won its last three matches. Damac is eyeing to build on this newly found momentum against Al Nassr.

Al Nassr will be hoping to get back to winning ways after its 10-match winning streak, across all competitions, came to an end when it drew against Abha in its last match before the break.

Ronaldo is in fine form, being the league’s leading top scorer with 10 goals to his name, and is likely to add more to his tally tonight. He also became the world’s top scorer in 2023 during the international break with Portugal after netting the ball 40 times this year already.

A win tonight will push Al Nassr third in the standings, just above Ronaldo’s former teammate, Benzema’s Al Ittihad.