Al Nassr FC Riyadh 5-2 Al-Najma
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Al Nassr FC Riyadh won: Al Nassr FC Riyadh 5-2 Al-Najma in the Saudi Pro League (Round 27) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026 at Al-Awwal Park, Ar-Riyāḍ (Riyadh). Al Nassr FC Riyadh goals: Abdullah Al-Hamdan 45'+8, Sadio Mané 45'+9, Cristiano Ronaldo 56' (pen), Cristiano Ronaldo 72', Sadio Mané 90'+5. Al-Najma goals: Rakan Al-Tulayhi 44', Felippe Cardoso 48'. Expected goals: 4.35-0.80. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Sadio Mané (9.3).
Match report
Al Nassr FC Riyadh rout Al-Najma 5-2
Al Nassr FC Riyadh came from behind to beat Al-Najma 5-2 at Al-Awwal Park on Friday 3 April in the Saudi Pro League.
Rakan Al-Tulayhi put Al-Najma ahead on 44' (0-1), Abdullah Al-Hamdan levelled for Al Nassr FC Riyadh on 45+8' (1-1), Sadio Mané restored Al Nassr FC Riyadh's lead on 45+9' (2-1), Felippe Cardoso levelled for Al-Najma on 48' (2-2), Cristiano Ronaldo restored Al Nassr FC Riyadh's lead from the penalty spot on 56' (3-2), added another on 72' (4-2) and Sadio Mané made it 5-2 on 90+5'.
Al Nassr FC Riyadh had 64% of the ball, shots were 24-6 (10-4 on target) and expected goals finished 4.35-0.80. Al Nassr FC Riyadh were the better side on chances, too.
Sadio Mané (Al Nassr FC) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 26,003.
Match stats
| Al Nassr FC Riyadh | Al-Najma | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.35 | 0.80 |
| Total shots | 24 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 13 |
| Big chances | 7 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 425 (87%) | 198 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 6 |
Lineups
Al Nassr FC Riyadh (4-4-2): Bento Krepski, Sultan Al Ghanam, Mohamed Simakan, Abdulelah Al Amri, Saad Al-Nasser, Abdulrahman Ghareeb, Ângelo, Marcelo Brozovic, Sadio Mané, Abdullah Al-Hamdan, Cristiano Ronaldo
Al-Najma (4-4-2): Victor Braga, Abdullah Al Hawsawi, Nasser Al-Haleel, Samir Caetano, Vitor Vargas, Majed Dawran, Rakan Al-Tulayhi, Nabil Dunga, David Tijanic, Mohammed Al-Aqel, Felippe Cardoso
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma)
- 35' · Substitution · Guga for Nabil Dunga (Al-Najma)
- 44' · Goal · Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma)
- 45'+8 · Goal · Abdullah Al-Hamdan (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 45'+9 · Goal · Sadio Mané (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 46' · Substitution · Mohammed Al Fatil for Majed Dawran (Al-Najma)
- 48' · Goal · Felippe Cardoso (Al-Najma)
- 52' · Yellow card · Nasser Al-Haleel (Al-Najma)
- 56' · Goal · Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 57' · Substitution · Nawaf Al-Boushail for Sultan Al Ghanam (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 57' · Substitution · Abdullah Alkhaibari for Abdullah Al-Hamdan (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 58' · Yellow card · Marcelo Brozovic (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 72' · Goal · Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 75' · Substitution · Salem Al Najdi for Saad Al-Nasser (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 76' · Substitution · Abdulaziz Al Harabi for Rakan Al-Tulayhi (Al-Najma)
- 76' · Substitution · Sultan Al-Essa for Abdullah Al Hawsawi (Al-Najma)
- 83' · Substitution · Nader Abdullah Al Sharari for Mohamed Simakan (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 83' · Substitution · Hayder Abdulkareem for Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 84' · Substitution · Hisham Al Dubais for Mohammed Al-Aqel (Al-Najma)
- 85' · Yellow card · Abdulrahman Ghareeb (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Sadio Mané (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al Nassr FC Riyadh vs Al-Najma?
Al Nassr FC Riyadh won, 5-2 (Saudi Pro League) on Fri, 3 Apr 2026.
When and where is Al Nassr FC Riyadh vs Al-Najma?
Fri, 3 Apr 2026, 18:00 UTC at Al-Awwal Park, Ar-Riyāḍ (Riyadh), Saudi Pro League.