Overview
- Al-Nassr beat Al-Najma 5-2 as Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice on his 100th Saudi Pro League appearance after a hamstring layoff, keeping a five-point cushion with seven matches left.
- Al-Hilal’s 2-2 draw with Al-Taawoun stalled their chase, and Ivorian forward Mohamed Kader Miti scored his first goal for the club in his fifth league appearance and first start.
- Al-Hilal announced a 50% cut to match ticket prices funded by Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, following Al-Nassr’s earlier reductions to draw bigger crowds.
- A Saudi fan told UFM radio he is switching allegiance from Al-Hilal to Al-Nassr because lower ticket prices make attending games affordable for students.
- Al-Nassr’s U21 side thrashed Al-Hilal 4-0 in the Riyadh youth derby with first-team coach Jorge Jesus watching, highlighting squad depth as the season enters its decisive stretch.