US Edition"He's so a**", "It's over" - Fans unhappy with Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr teammate's inclusion in XI for Al-Ahli clash
Ivan Toney scored twice as Al-Ahli ended Al Nassr’s unbeaten run with a 3-2 win, handing Al Nassr its first loss after 11 matches in the Saudi Pro League.
- A 3-2 upset at King Abdullah Sports City saw Ivan Toney score twice for Al-Ahli, including a tap-in and an earlier strike that put Al-Ahli 2-0 up, ending Al Nassr's unbeaten run.
- Galeno's runs and passes repeatedly exposed Al Nassr's high defensive line, while a goal resulted from an Al Sanbi howler and Merih Demiral scored from Matheus Goncalves' delivery at 55'.
- Abdulelah Al Amri struck twice for Al Nassr, scoring at 31' and 44', while eight minutes of stoppage time ended with match officials issuing bookings amid heated confrontations.
- A loss for the table leaders hands rivals an immediate opportunity in the title race as Al Nassr led with 31 points from 11 matches, and Al Hilal can move top with a win on Sunday.
- Standout displays for the hosts contrast with a quiet night for Cristiano Ronaldo, as Ivan Toney, Galeno and Merih Demiral boost Al-Ahli's season under Matthias Jaissle.
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Ronaldo's missed opportunity costs Al Nassr as unbeaten streak ends
Cristiano Ronaldo's missed chance leads to Al Nassr's first defeat in 12 matches, as Al Ahli triumphs 3-2 in a thrilling Saudi Pro League encounter. Discover how the unbeaten streak ended and the implications for the title race.
Merih Demiral has set an exclamation mark in Saudi Arabia – and Al-Nassr FC around Cristiano Ronaldo added the first league defeat of the season. In the 13th Game Week of the Saudi League, Al-Ahli SFC won in the King Abdullah City Stadium with 3:2 against the table leader. Demiral scored the decisive goal and made the evening for Al-Nassr a premiere that no one wanted to experience in the club. Toney double, Demiral completed: Al-Ahli turns the …
Cristiano Ronaldo’s nightmare start to 2026: Al-Nassr captain’s flawless Saudi Pro League record comes to an end after heartbreaking loss to Al-Hilal
Cristiano Ronaldo entered the new year carrying momentum, expectation, and the weight of leadership at Al-Nassr. Instead, the opening chapter of 2026 delivered a harsh reality check. Cristiano Ronaldo entered the new year carrying momentum, expectation, and the weight of leadership at Al-Nassr. Instead, the opening chapter of 2026 delivered a harsh reality check. On a dramatic night in Jeddah, the Portuguese icon endured one of his most frustrat…
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