Al-Nassr took on Al-Shabab in a crucial 7th-round clash of the Saudi Pro League, with both teams sitting in the top four of the league standings.
As anticipated, the match was a hard-fought battle. Emeric Laporte opened the scoring in the 69th minute, but Al-Nassr conceded a late goal in stoppage time, leaving the game poised for a draw.
However, a dramatic twist came in the 97th minute when Al-Nassr earned a penalty, which Cristiano Ronaldo calmly slotted home. This marked Ronaldo’s fifth consecutive match with a goal.
Al-Shabab had a chance to level the score again, but Abderrazak Hamdallah missed a penalty, sealing the 2-1 victory for Al-Nassr.
Saudi Pro League, Matchday 7:
Al-Shabab 1-2 Al-Nassr
Goals: Own goal, 90′ – Laporte, 69′, Ronaldo (pen), 90+7′
