Al-Nassr claimed a 3-1 victory away at NEOM in the Saudi Pro League, extending their winning streak to eight games. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 953rd career goal from the penalty spot, while Joao Felix added a late strike. NEOM played with 10 men after Luciano Rodriguez's red card.
Al-Nassr moved three points clear at the top of the Saudi Pro League table with a routine 3-1 win over newcomers NEOM on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The match kicked off at 13:50 GMT, with Al-Nassr starting strongly after a rest following their 4-0 AFC Champions League win over Goa.
NEOM, managed by Christophe Gaultier, lost striker Alexandre Lacazette to injury in the first half. Their fortunes declined further when Angelo Gabriel fired Al-Nassr ahead from the edge of the area in the 47th minute. Ahmed Abdo had a goal disallowed for offside shortly after.
In the 56th minute, NEOM's Luciano Rodriguez was sent off for elbowing Nawaf Boushal off the ball, leaving them with 10 players. Ronaldo then converted a penalty—his ninth league goal of the season—after Abdoulaye Doucoure fouled Joao Felix. The spot-kick came following a save by Luis Maximiano on Ronaldo and a poor pass from Nathan Zeze.
Abdo made amends late on, scoring confidently from a long ball forward to pull one back for NEOM. However, Joao Felix sealed the win in the 89th minute with a superb long-range strike after Ali Al-Asmari's error, marking his 10th goal of the season.
Al-Nassr's starting lineup included Ronaldo as captain, alongside Joao Felix, Sadio Mane, Kingsley Coman, Marcelo Brozovic, and Aymeric Laporte. NEOM started with Lacazette up front, supported by Said Benrahma and Doucoure, but injuries to Marcin Bulka and Salman Al-Faraj kept them out.
This result highlights Al-Nassr's strong form, with Ronaldo scoring in each of his last five league games (seven goals, one assist). NEOM, despite 13 points from their first seven matches, have now conceded in four straight games without a clean sheet.