Al Nassr FC Riyadh 2-1 Al Taawoun
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Al Nassr FC Riyadh won: Al Nassr FC Riyadh 2-1 Al Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League (Round 4) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026 at Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh. Al Nassr FC Riyadh goals: Samú 45'+5, Cristiano Ronaldo 50'. Al Taawoun goals: Bassam Al Hurayji 11'. Expected goals: 2.22-0.89. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Samú (8.6).
Match report
Al Nassr FC Riyadh beat Al Taawoun 2-1
Al Nassr FC Riyadh came from behind to beat Al Taawoun 2-1 at Al-Awwal Park on Friday 28 August in the Saudi Pro League.
Bassam Al Hurayji put Al Taawoun ahead on 11' (0-1), Samú levelled for Al Nassr FC Riyadh on 45+5' (1-1) and Cristiano Ronaldo restored Al Nassr FC Riyadh's lead on 50' (2-1).
Al Nassr FC Riyadh had 58% of the ball, shots were 16-5 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 2.22-0.89. Al Nassr FC Riyadh were the better side on chances, too.
Samú (Al Nassr FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 24,624. Referee: Abdullah Al Shehri.
Match stats
| Al Nassr FC Riyadh | Al Taawoun | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.22 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 9 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (86%) | 254 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 2 |
Lineups
Al Nassr FC Riyadh (4-4-1-1): Nawaf Al Aqidi, Nawaf Bu Washl, Mohamed Simakan, Abdulelah Al Amri, Salem Al Najdi, Kingsley Coman, Samú, Ângelo, Sadio Mané, Joao Félix, Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Taawoun (3-4-3): Mailson, Zineddine Belaïd, Awn Al Saluli, Muteb Al Mufarrij, Bassam Al Hurayji, Aschraf El Mahdioui, Oscar Dorley, Marin Petkov, Mohammed Al Aqel, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Younes El Bahraoui
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Bassam Al Hurayji (Al Taawoun)
- 20' · Yellow card · Salem Al Najdi (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Samú (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 46' · Substitution · Parfait Guiagon for Mohammed Al Aqel (Al Taawoun)
- 50' · Goal · Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 59' · Substitution · Mohammed Al Kuwaykibi for Younes El Bahraoui (Al Taawoun)
- 73' · Substitution · Abdulrahman Hindi for Bassam Al Hurayji (Al Taawoun)
- 75' · Yellow card · Marin Petkov (Al Taawoun)
- 80' · Substitution · Abdullah Al Hamddan for Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 80' · Substitution · Abdullah Al Khaibari for Ângelo (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 85' · Substitution · Rakan Al Tulayhi for Marin Petkov (Al Taawoun)
- 85' · Substitution · Saif Rajab for Oscar Dorley (Al Taawoun)
- 87' · Substitution · Sami Al Naji for Samú (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 87' · Substitution · Aiman Yahya for Kingsley Coman (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Joao Félix (Al Nassr FC Riyadh)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Al Nassr FC Riyadh vs Al Taawoun?
Al Nassr FC Riyadh won, 2-1 (Saudi Pro League) on Fri, 28 Aug 2026.
When and where is Al Nassr FC Riyadh vs Al Taawoun?
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Al-Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Pro League.