Al Nassr 1-2 Al Qadsiah Player Ratings: Ronaldo Scores but Visitors Have Last Laugh in Riyadh

Al Nassr started putting pressure on the Al Qadsiah defence from the very first moment. The Cristiano Ronaldo-led side, now sitting second in the Saudi Pro League standings, pulled off some great moves in the attacking third but failed to capitalise on any of the chances in the first half.

Meanwhile, Al Qadisiyah, who are fourth in the SPL table, looked a bit aggressive in terms of tackles but fumbled in attack. At the break, the Al Nassr vs Al Qadisiyah match stayed at 0-0.

Things turned around in the second half, as Al Qadsiah started on a thunderous note and broke the deadlock in the 51st minute. It was Julian Quinones who gave the visitors a crucial lead in Riyadh with a commendable right-footed strike. Despite having superstars like Joao Felix, Kingsley Coman, and Real Madrid legend Ronaldo himself, Al Nassr struggled to invade the opposition's defence in the first few minutes of the second half.

The Khobar-based side stunned the hosts once again in the 66th minute, with Uruguayan midfielder Nahitan Nandez doubling the lead.

Al Nassr had an opportunity to pull one back, earning a penalty due to a handball by Qadsiah’s Jehad Thikri inside the box. Cristiano Ronaldo, leading from the front, made no mistake in putting the ball into the net. Despite several positive attempts, Al Nassr were unable to find the equaliser as the SPL game ended 2-1 in favour of Al Qadisiyah.

Key Takeaways:

1. Al Qadsiah emerged victorious in the Saudi Pro League fixture.
2. Julian Quinones and Nahitan Nandez scored for the visiting side in Riyadh.
3. Cristiano Ronaldo pulled one back for Al Nassr by scoring a penalty late in the second half.

Al Nassr Player Ratings vs Al Qadsiah

Let's look at Al Nassr player ratings from the Al Nassr vs Al Qadisiyah SPL game:

Man of the Match in Al Nassr vs Al Qadsiah

Nahitan Nández of Al Qadsiah was the best player in the Saudi league match.

Worst Performer

Al Nassr goalkeeper Nawaf Alaqidi was the worst player in the SPL game.