Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr LIVE score, Saudi Pro League 2024-25: RIY 0-1 NAS; Mane scores to take the lead

Ghareeb drives down the right wing and puts in a cross into the middle. Ronaldo is there but Borjan comes off his line and makes the interception. 

Borjan tries to play out from the back, but his long ball forward is heavy and the ball is collected by Bento.

Al Shehri plays a ball through for Mensah inside the box. He does not find the right pass and the Al Nassr defence does well to clear it away.

Al Shehri finds Mensah on the left. He takes touch before putting a cross into the middle. Ali Lajami does well to nick the ball away from Al Aqel and put it away for a corner.

Ghareeb whips in the freekick which is overhit. The ball goes out for a goal kick despite Mane’s best attempts to keep it in.

Al Nassr gets a freekick on the right side of the box after Simakan is fouled by Mensah.

Sultan Al Ghannam goes to ground after a foul from Al Khaibari. He is shown a yellow for the challenge.

Al Nassr gets possession of the ball after winning a freekick in its own half.

Al Riyadh is looking for the equaliser as Mensah carries the ball from the left into the middle before taking a shot which sail into the stands.

Al Riyadh kicks off the second half shooting from left to right.

Al Riyadh: Alnwaiqi is replaced by Al Shehri.

And that is the last action of the half as the referee blows the whistle for halftime.

Al Nassr is passing the ball around the back and it seems they are fine with taking a one-goal advantage into the break.

Three minutes of added time to play.

Mane is through on goal again. He tries to find the far corner and forces an excellent save from Borjan.

Mane scores!! Otavio plays a ball through into the box for Ghareeb. He cuts back a pass into the middle where Mane fires the ball into the underside of the crossbar and into the back of the net.

Five minutes plus added time to play in the first half.

Bayesh is shown a yellow for showing dissent to the the referee and for a tussel with Otavio.

Corner comes in for Al Nassr from the right from Ghareeb. Talisca has a free header which is saved brilliantly by Borjan. He makes another save before Simiakan hits the woodwork.

Al Riyadh is trying to counter and Bayesh gets the ball on the left. He is closed down by Simakan and takes a shot which sails over the goal.

Brozovic gets the ball on the edge of the box and gets into the middle before taking a shot with his left. Borjan stands his ground and makes another save.

Boushal drives into the box from the left. He is held off well by Tambakti. Brozovic puts in a cross from the rebound which is punched away by Borjan. The ball falls to Al Ghannam who hits his shot wide of the left post.

Mane tries to find Ronaldo inside the box with a ball over the top. Once again the Al Riyadh defence stands strong and clears the ball away.

Another freekick for Al Nassr after Al Aqal fouls Otavio.

Al Riyadh’s Selemani concedes a freekick after a foul on Ghareeb.

Sadio Mane with another attempted pass to Al Ghannam on the right. Al Khaibari does well to head the ball away for a corner.

Mane leaves his man in the dust on the left side of the box and plays a low pass into the box. The Al Riyadh defense does well to clear the pass away.

Mane finds Talisca on the edge of the box. The Brazilan hits it first time and brings out another fine save from Borjan.

Otavaio plays a ball down the right wing for Ronaldo. He runs up to the pass and drives his way into the box before cutting to his right. 

He tries to find the far side and forces a good save from Borjan.

Al Riyadh: Konate is replaced by Mohammed Al Aqal

Play is paused as Konate goes to the ground with an injury. Looks like he is coming off.

Ghareeb whips a ball into the middle from the right. The clearance is hit towards the goal by Talisca. The Al Riyadh defence does well to make the block.

Talisca lobs a ball through for Ronaldo into the box. Barbet does well to hold Ronaldo off as Borjan catches the ball.

Ghareeb puts a cross from the right, into the box towards Ronaldo. Borjan comes forward and pushes the ball away. The flag goes up for offside against Ronaldo.

A .cross comes into Al Nassr’s six-yard area from the right. Bento does well to keep his eye on the ball and catch it in the air.

No Aymeric Laporte in the squad today for Al Nassr. Ali Lajami takes his place in central defense.

Good build-up play on the right from Al Nassr and Al Ghannam plays a backheel into the box for Ghareed. He takes a shot but it is blocked by the Al Riyadh defense.

Al Nassr gets a freekick in Al Riaydh’s half after Otavio is fouled.

Simakan plays a ball over the top to Mane on the left. He cuts to his right and puts a cross into the middle. The Al Riyadh keeper comes off his line and punches the ball away.

Al Riyadh gets an early freekick in its own half after Mane fouls Tambakti.

Al Nassr kicks off the match shooting from left to right.

The players are making their way into the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the visitor while Al Khaibari leads Al Riyadh.

Borjan (gk), Selemani, Tambakti, Barbet, Alnwaiqi, Al Khaibari, Toze, Kal, Mensah, Konate, Bayesh

Bento (gk), Al Ghannam, Ali Lajami, Simakan, Boushal, Otavio, Brozovic, Mane, Talisca, Ghareeb, Ronaldo

Al Nassr will face Al Riyadh in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 match at the Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday. 

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. will be looking to close the gap to leader and defending champion Al Hilal, who has 25 points from nine games.

Even though it is unbeaten in the league, Al Nassr is third in the table with 19 points, five behind Al Ittihad in second place.

Stefano Pioli’s side is coming off a dominant 5-1 win against Al Ain in the AFC Champions League while Al Riyadh is winless in its last three games, playing out a 2-2 draw against Damac in its last fixture.

Al Riyadh: Borjan (gk), Selemani, Tambakti, Asiri, Barbet, Khaibari, Bayesh, Kal, Toze, Mensah, Al-Aqel

Al Nassr: Bento (gk), Al Ghanam, Simakan, Laporte, Boushal, Brozovic, Al-Khaibari, Talisca, Otavio, Mane, Ronaldo

The Al Riyadh vs Al Nassr Saudi Pro League 2024-25 match will kick off at 10:30 PM IST, on Friday, November 8 at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

The match will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network. It will also be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website.