Al-Nassr defeated Al-Taawoun 2-1 on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh in Saudi Pro League Matchday 4.
Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Portuguese midfielder Samú Costa scored the goals that secured the home win and preserved the club’s perfect start.
Bassam Alhurayji scored for Al-Taawoun in the 11th minute. Samú Costa equalised in the 45+5th minute with an assist from Senegalese winger Sadio Mané. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the winner in the 50th minute, assisted by French defender Mohamed Simakan.
Al-Taawoun led early before Al-Nassr dominated possession and recovered to claim victory after the break.
Ronaldo sitting on the bench during Al-Nassr vs AI-Taawoun
Al-Nassr sit first in the Saudi Pro League table with four wins from four matches, 12 points and a goal difference of plus nine after scoring 12 goals and conceding three. Al-Taawoun remain 15th with two points.
Al-Nassr’s next Saudi Pro League fixture is against Al-Ittihad on Saturday, September 5, 2026, away from home.