Overview
- Al‑Nassr, which won 4-2 away Thursday, moved to 82 points and stayed top of the Saudi Pro League.
- João Félix scored in the 3rd and 10th minutes and then converted a stoppage-time penalty after a VAR review to complete his hat-trick.
- Cristiano Ronaldo struck in the 75th minute for his 100th Saudi Pro League goal, his 26th this season and the 971st of his career.
- The result created a five-point gap over Al‑Hilal, which has a game in hand before Tuesday’s Riyadh derby that could settle the championship race.
- Al‑Nassr also has the AFC Champions League Two final in mid‑May, adding schedule strain as the club chases a first league crown since 2019.