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 | 6 | +12 | 15 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 6 | +9 | 15 |
| 3 | Al Qadsiah | 6 | +8 | 15 |
| 4 | Al Ittihad | 6 | +4 | 14 |
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 |
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