Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr

While Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a friendly for a Saudi All-Star XI against PSG, the ex-Man United star is yet to open his account for Al-Nassr since ...

All eyes will be on Cristiano Ronaldo as the ex-Man United star looks to break his duck in Al-Nassr colours! Ronaldo trying to get his side right back into it as he picks it up on the right and puts in a cross with his weaker foot. Early chance for Al-Nassr to whip a free-kick in but Martinez overhits his cross and it runs through to Grohe in goal. Al-Ittihad have struggled to get a hold of the ball for any real length of time but they have looked dangerous once or twice on the counter. There's been a few big tackles early on but the referee is happy to keep his cards in his pocket for now... Ronaldo, who is seeing a lot of the ball early on, manages to prevent the ball running out of play and wins a corner for Al-Nassr. Al-Nassr are dominating the ball but right now it's the opposition who have a goal to their name. Al-Ittihad come at the Al-Nassr defence again and they are screaming for a penalty! He tries to chase a ball over the top but it is over hit and he can't keep it in play. Al-Nassr were seeing a lot of the ball early on before Al-Ittihad struck on the counter. Since the goal, they have kept coming and coming and coming and there's nothing Al-Nassr can do about it at the moment. Ronaldo's side have a lot of work to do if they are to make it to the Saudi Super Cup final.

Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make his second appearance for Al-Nassr when they take on fellow league rivals Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final on ...

But for Ronaldo, it will be a massive blow as he suffers his first defeat since making the switch to Al-Nassr earlier this month. But the superstar struggled in the semi-final, missing a golden chance to equalise after Romarinho put Al Ittihad ahead following a well-worked team move. Muhannad Al-Shanqeeti struck in the 93rd minute to seal their passage into the final on Sunday. Abderrazak Hamdallah then doubled Al-Ittihad's advantage to leave Ronaldo and his teammates shell-shocked heading into the break. However, he is unable to get on the end of a long ball and the goalkeeper collects before Ronaldo can get on the end of it. But Muhannad Shanqeeti buried any hope of comeback with Al Ittihad's third goal in stoppage time. Al-Nassr have a rare chance to get the ball into the box towards Ronaldo as Martinez shapes himself to cross. A free-kick was curled to the back post into Romarinho's path and the forward was free to hit it first time. Chance for Al-Nassr as the ball flies across the edge of the box to Ronaldo, who hits it first-team. Ronaldo takes the free-kick but his effort is too high and flies over the bar. It eventually falls to Shanqueeti, who fires it first-time and his effort takes a massive deflection before the goalkeeper collects it. Shanqueeti has his name on the scoresheet as he is played through on the break before slotting into the corner.

CRISTIANO RONALDO is back in action RIGHT NOW as Al-Nassr face Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup semi-final.The Portuguese legend failed to hit the ta.

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Cristiano Ronaldo will look to lead Al Nassr to the Saudi Super Cup final when his club takes on Al Ittihad in a semifinal match on Thursday.

Al Hilal Al Hilal's three trophies are the most by any team since it was launched. Saudi Arabian star Sami Al-Najei should slot in at the left wing, after compatriot Abdulrahman Ghareeb started last time out. DirecTV Sports Caribbean will do the same for that region. local time from the neutral venue of King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh. Ronaldo made his official debut for Al Nassr in a 1-0 victory over Ettifaq last Sunday, playing all 90 minutes.