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- December 31, 2023 02:08Match Report - Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr
Saudi Pro League: Ronaldo, Otavio, Brozovic score as Al Nassr thrashes Al Taawoun 4-1
Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the dying minutes of the second half to hand his team, Al Nassr, a convincing away victory over in-form Al Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on Saturday.
- December 31, 2023 01:32FULL-TIMEFULL TIME
It is all over. A convincing 4-1 victory for Ronaldo’s Al Nassr.
Al Taawoun 1-4 Al Nassr
- December 31, 2023 01:30CORNER96’
Al Nassr gets a corner, it might be the last attacking play of the match. It is another corner.
- December 31, 2023 01:25GOAL91’ | RONALDO SCORES
Ronaldo finishes off 2023 in style. It is his 54th goal of the calendar year. Fofana with the assist from right flank and Ronaldo with a bullet header.
- December 31, 2023 01:2490’+7’
Seven minutes added by the officials after the end of regulation time.
- December 31, 2023 01:2288’
Barrow’s long range effort goes wide of the post.
- December 31, 2023 01:2186’
Barrow tries to find Joao Pedro with a cross from left flank but it is marginally overcooked.
- December 31, 2023 01:1884’
Mateus with another brilliant ball from the left flank but no Al Taawoun player attacks the far post. It is a goal kick for AL Nassr.
- December 31, 2023 01:1681’
Al Nassr goalkeeper Nawaf Alaqidi with a brilliant save from Mateus Castro close range shot.
- December 31, 2023 01:13OFFSIDE79’
Abdulfattah is off side after he comes close to scoring for the home side. He’s a straight through on goal, however, Nawaf saves his grounder.
- December 31, 2023 01:11YELLOW CARD76
Al-Khaibari gets a yellow for challenge that robs Al Taawoun a counter attack opportunity.
- December 31, 2023 01:0974’
Alvaro Medran’s long range strike goes whitelisting past the far post. He’s looking like the danger-man of Al Taawoun.
- December 31, 2023 01:0672’
Al Taawoun is also coming back to life in attack in the last couple of minutes.
- December 31, 2023 01:0571’
Ronaldo rattles the woodwork with a thunderous strike. AL Nassr threatening to take the game beyond the reach of the home team with lightning counter attacks.
- December 31, 2023 01:0470’
Al Taawoun with the first promising attacking play of the second half tests Nawaf.
- December 31, 2023 01:0067’
The home team is yet to take a shot on goal in the second half. Al Nassr defence is looking solid and denying AL Taawoun spaces in the wider areas.
- December 31, 2023 00:58FREE KICK63’
Mane gets a free kick near the halfway mark. Al Nassr is controlling the pace of the game and is frustrating the home fans.
- December 31, 2023 00:5460’
Talisca is down after a collision with Musa Barrow. He’s receiving treatment. The Brazilian is up and running again.
- December 31, 2023 00:5359’
Al Nassr is keeping the pressure on the home side, which is finding it hard to keep the ball and string a couple of passes together.
- December 31, 2023 00:49OFFSIDE55’
Ronaldo misses a sitter but the off side flag saves his blushes. He was straight through.
- December 31, 2023 00:4854’
Al Nassr is happy to concede possession of the ball and trying hit on the counter.
- December 31, 2023 00:43GOAL49’ | GOALLLL!! Otavio scores
On 49th minute, Otavio scores after the home side inside the box gave the ball away. The Portuguese midfielder casually passes the ball into the bottom right corner after Al Taawoun’s defence clears Telles’ cut back which falls kindly into his feet. Al Nassr leads by three goals to one.
- December 31, 2023 00:4147’
The home side has started the second half the same way it started the first. Keeping the ball, Al Taawoun is trying to draw Al Nassr into a press to free its wide attackers.
- December 31, 2023 00:38SECOND HALF
The home side gets the second half under way.
- December 31, 2023 00:36Moments away from the second half
- December 31, 2023 00:28Some snaps from the first half
- December 31, 2023 00:21HALFTIMEHALF TIME
The first half comes to an end and what a half it was. Frantic from the start, AL Taawoun took the lead from the spot in the 15th minute but Cristiano Ronaldo’s side came from behind via Marcelo Brozovic’s stunning long range strike after a brilliant team move. Then, Aymeric Laporte gives AL Nassr the lead from Brozovic’s corner.
- December 31, 2023 00:20OFFSIDE49’
Ronaldo is deemed off side as he was going through from the right flank.
- December 31, 2023 00:1948’
Joao Pedro with a shot from the edge of the box. Nawaf pushes it out. AL Taawoun looking to threaten Al Nassr goal in the dying minutes of the first half.
- December 31, 2023 00:1645’+6’
Six additional minutes added after the end of regulation time.
- December 31, 2023 00:1443’
Ronaldo’s header goes wide as he gets a cross from Otavio. The Portuguese duo is combining well for the visiting side.
- December 31, 2023 00:12YELLOW CARD41’
Al Oyayari gets into the referee’s book for his unlawful challenge on Mane as Al Nassr was going for a counter attack.
- December 31, 2023 00:1239’
Otavio’s header just goes over the bar. Ronaldo’s outrageous skills helps Mane to get the ball in the left flank and he floats it. Otavio heads it with power but lacks the accuracy.
- December 31, 2023 00:09FREE KICK36’
Al Taawoun gets a free kick in a dangerous position. The game is wide open and it seems like more goals are coming as both sides are attacking with intent. It has been a frantic first half so far.
- December 31, 2023 00:05GOAL34’ | GOOALLLL!! Laporte gives Al Nassr lead
Laporte scores from Brozovic’s corner. Bullet header from the former Manchester City defender give Al Nassr the lead. Ronaldo’s side takes the lead after going behind early in the game.
- December 31, 2023 00:04CORNER32’
Al Nassr gets the first corner of the game. Al-Alamri hits the woodwork from Telles’ set piece. Its another corner.
- December 31, 2023 00:0330’
Ronaldo’s shot from a difficult angle goes wide of the goal. Al Nassr is using Mane’s pace to stretch Al Taawoun defence. Brozovic and Otavio are dictating the tempo of the game and spreading the ball with surgical precision.
- December 30, 2023 23:5828’
After the goal, Al Nassr is mounting relentless attacks in search for the lead.
- December 30, 2023 23:57GOAL26’ | GOOOAALLLLL!!! Al Nassr - Brozovic’s stunner
Brozovic with a long range stunner equalises for Al Nassr. Ronaldo and Telisa combine to give Brozovic the ball, who hammers from 30 yards to the bottom right corner of the Al Taawoun goal.
- December 30, 2023 23:5623’
Ronaldo comes close to equalise for the visitors but he’s well marshalled by Andrei Girotto to deny the Portugal captain a header from the six yard box.
- December 30, 2023 23:5321’
Al Nassr is is using both its wingers to mount attacks. A cross from Al-Ghannam is floated in which is attacked by Otavio and he stays down. Mane is unable to control the ball and the attack fizzles out.
- December 30, 2023 23:50OFFSIDE19’
Sadio Mane is deemed off side by the linesman as he tries to run in behind the Al Taawoun defence from the left flank.
- December 30, 2023 23:4818’
Al Nassr is trying to respond quickly but the home side has its tail up and looking to put more pressure on the visitors. Challenges are flying in, there is a feisty edge to the encounter already.
- December 30, 2023 23:45GOAL14’ | GOOOALLLL!!!
Aschraf El Mahdioui scores from the spot after Nawaf saves his initial kick, but the AL Taawoun man scores from the rebound to give the home side and early lead.
- December 30, 2023 23:42YELLOW CARD11’
Ronaldo gets a yellow card for dissent. Al-Alamri also gets a yellow for the challenge.
- December 30, 2023 23:40PENALTY8’
Al Taawoun is on the front foot and attacking the AL Nassr goal with intent. It is claiming a penalty but the referee waves off the appeal. AL Nassr’s keeper Nawaf was holding his breath for a minute. After the ball goes out of play, the referee suggests him to go to the screen. It is a penalty. Al-Alamri’s trailing hand catches the Al Taawoun attacker.
- December 30, 2023 23:386’
Al Nassr is keep the possession of the ball amid Al Taadwoun pressure. Ronaldo takes it first shot of the match from outside of the box, it is straight at the goalkeeper.
- December 30, 2023 23:353’
Al Nassr is trying to put early pressure on Al Taadwoun. Nassr’s attacker Talisca is down holding his ankle. He received treatment and is okay to continue.
- December 30, 2023 23:30KICK OFF
The match is under way. Al Nassr in its changed blue kit and the home side in its yellow kit have started the match with intensity.
- December 30, 2023 23:18We’re moments away from the kick off
Players of both sides warming up on the pitch. We’re moments away from the kick off at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium in Jeddah.
Stay tuned for live updates.
- December 30, 2023 22:32Presenting the starting XI of Al Nassr
- December 30, 2023 22:32Here’s the staring lineup of Al Taawoun
Maylson; Al Oyayari, Girotto, Al-Saluli, Al Abdulrazzaq; Flavio, El Mahdioui, Medran; Barrow, Dos Santos, Castro
- December 30, 2023 22:22Ronaldo gearing up for the clash
- December 30, 2023 22:20Ronaldo and Co. all set for the last outing of 2023
- December 30, 2023 22:02Predicted lineups - Al Taawoun vs Al Nassr
Al Taawoun - Maylson; Al Oyayari, Girotto, Al-Saluli, Al Abdulrazzaq; Flavio, El Mahdioui, Medran; Barrow, Dos Santos, Castro
Al Nassr - Al-Aqidi; Al-Ghannam, Lajami, Laporte, Telles; Brozovic, Fofana; Talisca, Al-Najei, Mane; Ronaldo
- December 30, 2023 22:02TWN vs NAS - Head-to-head record
The two teams have squared off 32 times across all competitions thus far. Ronaldo’s side has the upper hand in the head-to-head record with a 22-6 lead in wins and just four games have ended in draws.
Played - 32
Al Taawoun- 6 | Al Nassr- 22 | Draw - 4
- December 30, 2023 22:02When, where to watch - Al Taawounvs Al Nassr in India
The Saudi Pro League match between Al Taawoun and Al Nassr will be live telecast on the Sony Sports Network TV channels in India. The Saudi Pro League matches can be live-streamed on the Sony LIV app and website.
- December 30, 2023 22:01TWN vs NAS - Match Preview
Al Taawoun hosts Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League as Cristiano Ronaldo leads his team for the last time in 2023 on December 30 at 11:30 PM IST.
Taawoun is currently fourth in the league table having lost its two matches out of its last five league games. The home side will be hoping for better fortunes but it will be difficult facing the mighty Al Nassr side, which is currently in second spot.
The away team is basking in form having won it’s last four games however, it wiil be hoping to keep the pressure on league leader Al-Hilal, especially after suffering a 0-3 away loss recently.
Ronaldo’s side is currently second in the league table chasing a ten-point gap against the league leaders hence would be hoping for a win to end the year on a high.
Ronaldo will look to add to his 53 goals in 2023 as he leads his side for the last time this year.
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