Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi Pro League title hopes on hold as Al Nassr and Al Hilal draw 1-1
Cristiano Ronaldo will have to wait until the final matchday to lift the Saudi Pro League trophy following a dramatic 1-1 draw between Al Nassr and Al Hilal.
After a high-intensity start, Al Nassr finally broke the deadlock in the first half. Mohamed Simakan pounced on a pinpoint corner from Marcelo Brozovic, firing the ball home to give the hosts the lead.
Al Nassr looked increasingly comfortable throughout the second half, appearing superior in almost every department. However, just as Ronaldo’s title celebrations seemed ready to begin, disaster struck. In the dying moments, Bento misjudged an incoming cross and accidentally turned the ball into his own net, gifting Al Hilal an equalizer and a lifeline in the championship race.
Now, Cristiano Ronaldo must wait until the final matchday, where a victory against Damac would secure his first title in Saudi Arabia. He must be careful, however, as another draw would give Al Hilal the opportunity to snatch the championship from their grasp as the Saudi Pro League standings are heating up, and the title race is more alive than ever.
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End of the game!
Al Nassr and Al Hilal draw 1-1!
90'+8- GOOOOAAAALLLL FOR AL HILAL!!! (1-1)
A mistake from Bento gives Al Hilal the equalizer!!
Cristiano Ronaldo and Nawaf Boushal were replaced by Abdullah Al Hamdan and Sultan Al Ghanam.
80'- Yellow card in Al Nassr (1-0)
Ayman Yahya received a yellow card.
77'- Modification in Al Hilal (1-0)
Moteb Al Herbi was replaced by Yusuf Akcicek.
74'- Yellow card in Al Nassr (1-0)
Joao Felix received a yellow card.
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71'- Modifications in Al Nassr (1-0)
Marcelo Brozovic and Kingsley Coman were replaced by Nader Abdullah Al Sharari and Ayman Yahya.
69'- Modifications in Al Hilal (1-0)
Karim Benzema, Salem Al Dawsari and Hassan Al Tambakti were replaced by Marcos Leonardo, Sultan Madash and Ali Lajami.
64'- Yellow card in Al Hilal (1-0)
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic received a yellow card.
61'- Nice try from Al Dawsari (1-0)
The Al Hilal captain broke into the box and unleashed a strike, but it was safely gathered by Bento without any trouble.
56'- First modification of the game (1-0)
Al Nassr's Ali Al Hassan was replaced by Saad Al Nasser.
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51'- Al Nassr in better form (1-0)
Al Nassr have started the second half in excellent form, defending resolutely while looking dangerous and creating a threat in every attacking situation.
The second half is underway!
Al Nassr and Al Hilal are already playing the second half!
First half summary
An intense first half unfolded at Alawwal Park, where Al Nassr and Al Hilal are battling in a high-stakes clash for the league title. The visitors had the first major opportunity through Karim Benzema, who found himself unmarked and ready to score, but Bento denied him with a spectacular save.
As the half progressed, Al Nassr found their rhythm and finally broke the deadlock. Mohamed Simakan rose to the occasion, scoring the opening goal following a pinpoint corner from Marcelo Brozovic.
With the lead in hand, Al Nassr is now just 45 minutes away from securing the Saudi Pro League title and delivering Cristiano Ronaldo his first official trophy since his arrival in Saudi Arabia.
Halftime!
The game goes to halftime.
45'+1- Coman hit the post! (1-0)
Kingsley Coman pounced on a defensive error and had a clear path to score his team’s second, but his strike rattled off the post!
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44'- Al Hilal push for the equalizer (1-0)
The visitors are piling on the pressure, searching for an equalizer that would keep their title dreams alive.
39'- Nice try from Cristiano! (1-0)
Cristiano unleashed a thunderous strike from outside the box, but Bono pulled off an incredible save to tip it over for a corner!
The referee stopped the game due to a cooling break.
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29'- Yellow card in Al Hilal (0-0)
Tambakti received a yellow card after a foul on Sadio Mane.
25'- Another yellow card in Al Nassr (0-0)
Al Amri received a yellow card.
20'- Yellow card in Al Nassr (0-0)
Al Hassan received the first yellow card of the game.
18'- Goal disallowed for Al Hilal! (0-0)
Karim Benzema had the ball in the back of the net for the opening goal, but the referee quickly ruled it out for offside!
16'- Nice try from Joao Felix
Joao Felix unleashed a powerful strike toward the goal, but Ruben Neves came up with a brilliant block to deflect it out for a corner!
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12'- Tense moments in the title decider (0-0)
After an intense start, both teams have settled into a cautious rhythm. Neither side wants to lose possession or commit a mistake that could cost them the championship.
7'- Cristiano almost scores! (0-0)
It was Cristiano Ronaldo’s turn to threaten, firing a powerful strike that whistled just wide of the post—though the Portuguese forward was ultimately flagged for offside.
4'- What a miss by Karim Benzema! (0-0)
Karim Benzema had the first big chance of the match right in front of goal, but his shot was denied by a brilliant save from Bento!
GAME ON!
The game between Al Nassr and Al Hilal is underway!
Players are on the pitch!
Players from both teams are on the field. Everything is ready for the start of the match!
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Cristiano Ronaldo and a message for Al Nassr fans
Cristiano Ronaldo encouraged Al Nassr ahead of their crucial clash against Al Hilal, calling on fans for their support once again. “Your support has pushed us every single week. In the stadium, at home and everywhere around the world. That energy is with us on the pitch. Let’s make it count. For us. For you. For Nassr. See you tomorrow.“
Both teams doing warm up activities
Players for both sides have taken the field for warmups at Alawwal Park!
Today's referees
Donatas Rumsas has been appointed to officiate the clash between Al Nassr and Al Hilal. He will be joined on the field by Aleksandr Radius and Mangirdas Mirauskas, who are set to serve as the assistant referees.
Full officiating team:
Referee: Donatas Rumsas (LTU)
Assistant Referee 1: Aleksandr Radius (LTU)
Assistant Referee 2: Mangirdas Mirauskas (LTU)
Fourth official: Majed Al Shamrani (SAU)
VAR: Donatas Simenas (LTU)
Al Hilal lineup confirmed!
Al Hilal's starting XI: Yassine Bounou; Theo Hernandez, Hassan Al Tambakti, Moteb Al Harbi, Nasser Al Dawsari, Ruben Neves, Mohamed Kanno, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Salem Al Dawsari, Malcom, Karim Benzema.
Al Nassr face three different scenarios for today's game. If they secure a victory in this match, they will be crowned Saudi Pro League champions with one game to spare.
In the event of a draw, they must win their final match against Damac to claim the title. However, should they lose, Al Hilal could snatch the championship away by winning both of their remaining fixtures.
Kickoff time and where to watch
Al Nassr vs Al Hilal will get underway at Alawwal Park at 2:00 PM (ET).
Fubo will be the primary option to watch Al Nassr vs Al Hilal in the USA. The others options to enjoy the game are: DFox Soccer Plus, FOX Deportes, FOX One.
Al Nassr and Al Hilal clash in 2025-26 Saudi Pro League Matchday 33
Welcome to our live blog of the Saudi Pro League! Al Nassr host Al Hilal at Alawwal Park, with Cristiano Ronaldo aiming to lift his first official trophy in Saudi Arabia.
Stay with us for all the action and minute-by-minute updates of this exciting game!
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