Abha vs Al Nassr, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
· Saudi Pro LeagueAl Nassr thrash Abha as Cristiano Ronaldo nets hat trick
Cristiano Ronaldo netted a first-half hat trick in Al Nassr's runaway 8-0 win over Ahba in the Saudi Pro League on Tuesday, three days after scoring a triple on Saturday in a win over Al Tai.
Game Information
Venue: Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Sports City Stadium
Location: Abha, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 12,079
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 4 | +12 | 12 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 4 | +9 | 12 |
| 3 | Al Qadsiah | 5 | +7 | 12 |
| 4 | Al Kholood | 5 | +3 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Abha (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Ciprian Tatarusanu (GK) |
| 26 | Marcel Tisserand |
| 30 | Ziyad Al Sahafi |
| 15 | Ibrahim Al-Zubaidi  |
| 14 | Fahad Bin Jumayah |
| 5 | Grzegorz Krychowiak |
| 8 | Uros Matic |
| 3 | Mohammed Naji |
| 11 | François Kamano |
| 13 | Mohammed Al-Konaideri |
| 80 | Abdulelah Al Shammry |
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | David Ospina (GK) |
| 27 | Aymeric Laporte |
| 4 | Mohammed Al-Fatil |
| 15 | Alex Telles |
| 12 | Nawaf Boushal |
| 14 | Sami Al-Najei |
| 8 | Abdulmajeed Al-Sulaiheem |
| 25 | Otávio |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
Saudi Pro League News
South Africa winger Mohau Nkota has rejoined Orlando Pirates on a season-long loan from Al Ettifaq, the Saudi Pro League club which signed him a year ago.
Al Hilal have completed the signing of Brazil international Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal.
Ange Postecoglou says that getting the chance to coach Cristiano Ronaldo and be a small part of the story of another one of football's greats played a large role in drawing him to Saudi side Al Nassr.
Ollie Watkins marked his Al Hilal debut with a goal in the 3-0 win over Al Ahli in the Saudi Pro League.
England international Ollie Watkins has joined Al Hilal from Aston Villa, the club has announced.