Al Fateh 0-2 Al Nassr Player Ratings: Cristiano Ronaldo Scores On Return As Al Nassr See Off Al Fateh to Close the Gap on Al Hilal

Al Nassr grabbed their fifth consecutive win now as they saw off Al Fateh on matchday 22 of the 2025/26 Saudi Pro League. The match was an important one for Jorge Jesus' side, as a win would keep them just one point adrift of Al Hilal at the top, and they achieved exactly that to keep up the pressure on Inzaghi's men.

Although the match was evenly contested, it was Al Nassr who came close to scoring a number of times in the opening few minutes. The Yellow Army were boosted by the return of one of the greatest footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo, after his hiatus following off-the-field issues with the Saudi League.

However, one can't undermine his worth, as he drew first blood on his return to the pitch for Al Nassr with a sweet finish off an assist from Sadio Mane in the 18th minute. Mohamed Simakan doubled the lead in the second half, but his effort was ruled out after an extensive review from VAR.

Aiman Ahya replaced one of the best AFCON players currently, Sadio Mane, in the 78th minute, and just three minutes later, he found his name on the scoresheet with a left-footed finish, leaving Fernando Pacheco helpless.

The visitors saw out the match with a two-goal lead and maintained their stronghold at the second position despite pressure from third-placed Al Fateh. Al Fateh picked up their 9th defeat of the season and have a lot to rectify ahead of their upcoming games.

Check out the Al Fateh vs Al Nassr Player Ratings.

Key Takeaways

• Although Al Nassr had a better xG of 1.20, it was the hosts who had more possession of the ball (52%).
• Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his return, bringing his overall tally to 962.
• Simakan's goal was ruled out due to VAR, but Aiman Yahya restored the two-goal lead in the 78th minute.

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Man of the Match

Cristiano Ronaldo has been adjudged the man of the match in this Saudi Pro League match.

Worst Performer

Wesley Delgado of Al Fateh was the worst performer in the Al Fateh vs Al Nassr game.