Al Nassr vs Al Khaleej, 2022-23 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueRonaldo winner ruled out as Al Nassr slip further in Saudi Pro League
Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of clinching the Saudi Pro League suffered a setback when his Al-Nassr club were held to a 1-1 home draw by Al-Khaleej.
Game Information
Venue: Al Awal Park at King Saud University
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 16,742
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 9 | +17 | 25 |
| 2 | Al Ittihad | 9 | +14 | 24 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 9 | +12 | 19 |
| 4 | Al Shabab | 9 | +6 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Al Nassr (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Agustín Rossi (GK) |
| 21 | Álvaro González |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 18 | Luiz Gustavo |
| 13 | Ghislain Konan |
| 2 | Sultan Al-Ghannam |
| 19 | Ali Al-Hassan  |
| 8 | Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 94 | Anderson Talisca |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Al Khaleej (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 96 | Marwan Al Haidari (GK) |
| 25 | Anthony Izuchukwu |
| 3 | Mohammed Khubrani |
| 5 | Pedro Amaral |
| 2 | Omar Al Oudah |
| 15 | André Biyogo Poko |
| 8 | Lucas Souza |
| 6 | Khaled Al Samiri |
| 9 | Sokol Cikalleshi |
| 93 | Fábio Martins |
| 10 | Morato |
Saudi Pro League News
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Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino has addressed the rumors linking Neymar to the club and insisted a deal would be impossible to negotiate at the moment given MLS roster and salary restrictions.
Herculez Gomez believes a move to Inter Miami will benefit Neymar's international career with Brazil.
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