Ronaldo Stars in Al-Nassr Rout
Al-Nassr crushed Al-Najma 5-0 with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo (7'), Kingsley Coman (31'), Íñigo Martínez (42', 80'), and Sadio Mané (52'). In other Saudi Pro League action, Al-Fayha drew 1-1 with Neom with goals from Yassine Benzia (46') and Alexandre Lacazette (13').
- The victory keeps Al-Nassr at the top of the Saudi Pro League standings. - Cristiano Ronaldo's goal was his 21st in 21 league appearances during the 2025-26 season. - The two goals from Íñigo Martínez, a centre-back who joined from Barcelona, bring his total to 3 goals in 22 appearances for Al-Nassr. - Fellow goalscorer Kingsley Coman, formerly of Bayern Munich, has been a crucial player for Al-Nassr since his arrival, recently being named to a "Team of the Week" for his performances. - The draw between Al-Fayha and Neom SC leaves them in 11th and 8th place in the league table, respectively. - Neom SC's goal came from French striker Alexandre Lacazette, who signed with the club in July 2025 after leaving Lyon as their second-highest all-time goalscorer. - Al-Fayha's scorer, Algerian midfielder Yassine Benzia, joined the club in August 2025 on a contract running through the end of the 2025-26 season.
