Al Nassr triumphs 5-1 to claim the top spot; Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice and earns an 8.5 rating, both new signings contribute to three goals each with perfect scores

At 2 AM Beijing time on September 21, during the third round of the Saudi Pro League, Al Nassr played at home against Al Shabab.

In the first half, Felix, Coman, and Ronaldo each found the net, putting Al Nassr ahead 3-0 at the break; in the second half, Felix and Ronaldo both scored their second goals, with Hila netting a goal to save some pride.

In the end, Al Nassr defeated Al Shabab 5-1 convincingly, temporarily rising to the top of the Saudi Pro League standings.

Al Nassr versus Al Shabab,Jorge Jesus deployed a 4-4-2 formation with Ronaldo and Felix as the striking duo, Coman, Brozovic, Angelo, and Mane forming the midfield four, Hanam, Simakan, Inigo, and Yehaya as the back four, and Najjar in goal, with a starting lineup valued at 119 million euros.On the Al Shabab side, they also used a 4-4-2 formation, but their starting lineup was valued at only 7.58 million euros, highlighting a clear disparity in strength between the two teams.

This match was essentially a comfortable win for Al Nassr, showcasing very smooth attacking play. The 40-year-old Ronaldo remains vigorous, scoring twice to reach 945 career goals and earning an 8.5 rating, the third highest on the field. Al Nassr’s two major new signings this season, Felix and Coman, both delivered standout performances by directly creating three goals each—Felix with 2 goals and 1 assist, Coman with 2 assists and 1 goal—dominating the Saudi Pro League and both receiving perfect 10 ratings. The only downside was Mane’s somewhat selfish play, missing several good chances to pass; he received a low rating of 6.5, tied for the lowest on the Al Nassr team.

Throughout the match,Al Nassr controlled 61% of possession and had 19 shots, 10 of which were on target; Al Shabab managed 7 shots with 2 on target..