A few days ago, Al Nassr won easily with a score of 3-1 against Abha in the Saudi Arabia national cup. However, in the rematch between the two clubs in round 21 of the Saudi Arabia national championship, Al Nassr faced a much more difficult time.
They let Abha take the lead and struggled for most of the match. However, at a difficult moment, C. Ronaldo spoke up with a superb free kick from 30 meters away. Then, on the 11-meter mark, Anderson Talisca sealed a 2-1 victory for Al Nassr.
With this result, Al Nassr still ranks second in the Saudi Arabia championship rankings with 49 points after 21 matches, 1 point behind top team Al Ittihad.
Entering this match, Al Nassr played with a 4-1-4-1 formation with C.Ronaldo playing highest in attack. Unlike the match a few days ago, Abha played more proactively. They have made Al Nassr truly miserable.
In the 6th minute, Abha defender Amine Atouchi made Al Nassr’s net vibrate. However, after VAR intervened, Abha was denied the goal. Anyway, the away team still found the lead in the 26th minute. Saad Bguir backheeled Mohammed Abdulfattah for a strong shot at the near corner, helping Abha take a 1-0 lead.
However, Abha could not have imagined that CR7 still had a powerful weapon: free kicks. In the 76th minute, C. Ronaldo stood in front of a 30-meter free kick. The Portuguese player launched a powerful shot like a rocket, causing goalkeeper Abha to give up. This is superstar No. 7’s 59th goal from a free kick in his career.
This goal makes it much easier for Al Nassr to play. In the 86th minute, they were awarded a penalty when Abha player touched his hand in the penalty area. C.Ronaldo decided to cede to Anderson Talisca, who has just returned from a long period of recovery. The Brazilian striker did not make any mistakes, sealing a 2-1 victory for Al Nassr.
