(Matchday 33) The Saudi Pro League has reached the penultimate round. And the team of superstar Ronaldo has just gone through a truly tough derby between the capital’s teams in Riyadh.

Al Hilal has been crowned champions, and Al Nassr has long secured the runner-up spot. Therefore, the team of superstar Ronaldo entered the Riyadh capital derby with a relaxed mindset. This helped them score the opening goal in the 15th minute, courtesy of Otavio.

However, Al Riyadh is in a relegation battle, and losing this match would put them at significant risk of relegation. Therefore, the remainder of the first half saw the home team’s efforts. They responded with two goals from Gray in the 26th minute and Mohammed Al Aqel in the 45+1 minute.

In the second half, Al Nassr launched a full-scale attack, but in the 63rd minute, they were reduced to ten men after Laporte received a direct red card. It wasn’t until the 90+7 minute that the visitors managed to equalize thanks to a goal from substitute Meshari Al Nemer. Despite their best efforts, superstar Ronaldo did not score, and Al Nassr couldn’t leave with all three points.

Final Score: Al Riyadh 2-2 Al Nassr (HT: 2-1)

Scorers

• Al Riyadh:
  • Gray 26’
  • Mohammed Al Aqel 45+1’
• Al Nassr:
  • Otavio 15’
  • Meshari Al Nemer 90+7’

Red Card

• Al Nassr:
  • Laporte 63′

Lineups

• Al Riyadh:
  • Campana
  • Ahmad Asiri
  • Khalid Al Shuwayyi
  • Hussain Al Nowaiqi
  • Mohammed Al Shwirekh
  • Fahad Al Rashidi
  • Yahia Al Shehri
  • Ndong
  • Mohammed Al Aqel
  • Abdulelah Al Khaibari
  • Gray
• Al Nassr:
  • Ospina
  • Alex Telles
  • Aymeric Laporte
  • Sultan Al Ghannam
  • Ali Lajami
  • Brozovic
  • Otavio
  • Abdullah Al Khaibari
  • Aiman Yahya
  • Mane
  • Ronaldo