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 | 10 | +19 | 28 |
| 2 | Al Ittihad | 10 | +16 | 27 |
| 3 | Al Nassr | 10 | +13 | 22 |
| 4 | Al Shabab | 10 | +8 | 21 |
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
Cristiano Ronaldo discussed the timeline around his potential retirement after setting a new record for most international wins in men's football on Friday.
Al Nassr defender Aymeric Laporte has said he would listen to an approach by Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is still aiming for a 1,000-goal career but accepts he may not have enough time left in his career in order to reach the milestone.
Santos secured its return to the top tier of Brazilian soccer next year when it hopes that star striker Neymar will be back at the club which achieved a global following with Pelé.
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo train with Argentina and Portugal ahead of their international games.