First defeat for Ronaldo, deprived of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup final
Al-Nassr logically lost 3-1 against Al-Ittihad in the semi-finals of the Saudi Super Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t score or weigh in a low level game. In the final, Al-Ittihad will seek the title against Al Feiha.
90’+4 : 3e BUTTTTT POUR AL-ITTIHAD!!!
And three for Al-Ittihad who are heading towards the final of the Saudi Supercup. On a counter, again, Alshanqeeti scores the 3rd goal for the Yellow and Black.
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 3-1
90’3: Al-Shamrani booked for a foul on Ronaldo
Big tackle on CR7 and yellow card for the Al-Ittihad player.
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-1
90′: there will be nine minutes of additional time
CR7 will still have some time to score his first goal with Al-Nassr.
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-1
86′: Talisca injured
Hit in the shoulder, the Brazilian from Al-Nassr remains on the ground.
83 ‘: yellow card for Hamdallah
Al-Ittihad’s first goalscorer is cautioned.
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-1
80′: Nuno Espirito Santo brings in new blood
The Al-Ittihad coach is making two changes. Al-Hawsawi comes out, as does Coronado.
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-1
77′: a seasoned Al-Ittihad player
It’s left-back Al-Hawsawi for a too rough tackle on Talisca.
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-1
71 ‘: after his goal, Talisca misses on a free kick
The Al-Nassr striker is less successful on a distant free kick, full axis. His strike flies away in the clouds of Riyadh.
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-1
66′: BUUUUUT D’AL-NASSR!!!
On a cross from Luiz Gustavo from the left, Anderson Talisca takes over without control! Al-Nassr is back in the game!
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-1
65′: Ronaldo misses the target with a free kick
On a free kick placed near the left corner of the penalty area in the direction of attack, CR7 shoots above the crossbar.
31′: Al-Nassr can’t do it
After a good start to the second period, Rudi Garcia’s players are still struggling. There is a lot of rubbish in the game. Ronaldo is struggling to be found on good terms.
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-0
53′: watch out for Al-Ittihad’s counterattacks
Romarinho is too close in front of goalkeeper Rossi but Al-Ittihad is still as hard-hitting on his counter-attacks.
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-0
51′: Al-Nassr wakes up
Rudi Garcia’s players started this 2nd period well, bringing danger several times in front of Al-Ittihad’s goal.
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-0
46′: Talisca looks for a penalty
The Al-Nassr striker collapses in the box. Despite the protests, the referee does not flinch and, in view of the slow motion, he seems to be right.
Here we go again !
Al-Nassr has 45 minutes to recover from a two-goal deficit.
It’s the break !
Sharper, Al-Ittihad logically leads 2-0 against Al-Nassr. Romarinho and Hamdallah scored. Apart from a powerful header just before the second goal, Ronaldo was not to his advantage. We are still waiting for his first goal with his new colors.
45+4: Martinez shot on target
Gonzalo Martinez tries his luck from distance but without concern for Grohe, the Al-Ittihad goalkeeper.
45+1 : Luiz Gustavo to have you
Yellow card for the former OM player for a foul on the action of Al-Ittihad’s goal. There will be 6 minutes of additional time.
43′: SECOND BUUUT FOR AL-ITTIHAD!!!!
After a golden opportunity for CR7 with a header, on the counter, Al-Ittihad Romarinho drops the ball on Hamdallah’s head! It gets complicated for Al-Nassr, now down 2-0!
Al-Ittihad-Al-Nasser: 2-0
38′: tension mounts on the benches
Rudi Garcia disputes a whistled foul against Luiz Gustavo, believing, wrongly, that Hamdallah dived. Nuno Espirito Santo disagrees.
36′: Ronaldo gets a corner
Alerted in the aerial game, CR7 obtains a corner which gives nothing. The Portuguese still encourages his partners.
32′: two more alerts in front of Al-Nassr’s goal
Forgotten at the far post, a player from Al-Ittihad unscrews his shot before his partner strikes from a distance forcing Augustin Rossi to lie down.
27′: yellow card for Al-Najei (Al-Nassr)
Guilty of a heavy tackle on Hamdallah, Al-Nassr midfielder Sami Al-Najei received a logical yellow card. The first of this game.
25 ‘: it heats up in front of the goal of Al-Nassr
The Yellow and Black did not go very far from the break. Hamdallah almost took a ball from the penalty spot before being unbalanced. No penalty judge the Dutch referee.
22′: Al-Nassr tries to react
But Rudi Garcia’s players are struggling to be dangerous, like a badly taken corner. Al-Ittihad still leads 1-0 against Al Nassr.
15′ BUUUUUT OF THE ITTIHAD !!!!
The Brazilian Romarinho is at the conclusion of a nice against Al-Attihad which leads 1-0 against Al-Nassr! The goal was logically validated by the VAR.
6′: Romarinho au sol
The Al-Ittihad striker is being treated but nothing serious, the Brazilian can resume his place.
3′: first acceleration for CR7
The Portuguese makes a big bridge on the left side and requests a one-two but the defense of Al-Ittihad stops the captain of Al-Nassr well.
Let’s go !
Will Ronaldo score his first goal with Al-Nassr? Answer in the next few minutes!
Huge atmosphere before kick-off
The two teams enter the field in a magnificent atmosphere. Rudi Garcia’s team will play in purple jerseys, shorts and socks. Al-Ittihad will evolve in its colors, with a yellow and black striped jersey.
The leader against the 3rd in the Saudi Pro League
This Supercup semi-final will pit Al-Nassr, leaders of the Saudi Pro League against Al-Ittihad, 3rd by two points. Al-Hilal is the runner-up in the Saudi championship. The team is coached by Nuno Espirito Santo who has proven himself in the Premier League.
La combo d’Al-Ittihad
Grohe, Hegazy, Sharahili, Shanqeeti, Hawsawi, Hamed, Coronado, Henrique, Romarinho, Al-Aboud, Hamdallah
Al Feiha in finale
Al Feiha qualified for the Saudi Super Cup final by beating Al-Hilal 1-0 in the semi-finals.
Ronaldo holder and captain
Al-Nassr’s composition has fallen. Unsurprisingly, Cristiano Ronaldo is the starter and captain. This is also the case for former OM midfielder Luiz Gustavo in midfield.
The company d’Al-Nasser
Agustin, Sultan, Mado, Alamri, Lajami, Alkhaibari, Gustavo, Martinez, Sami, Talisca, Ronaldo
Goodnight all
Welcome to RMC Sport to follow the live commentary of the Saudi Arabian Super Cup semi-final between Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad. The kick-off of the second meeting of Cristiano Ronaldo with his club Al-Nassr in an official match will be given at 7 p.m. at the King Fahd International Stadium, in Riyadh. The match is also broadcast live and exclusively on RMC Sport 1 (the offer for the subscription is here), and also for free on the channel Twitch RMC Sport with an aerial socket from 6:30 p.m.