Al-Nassr vs. Al-Hilal: Ronaldo Inspires Al-Nassr to Super Cup Victory
Match Details
The highly anticipated match between Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal took place on 17 May 2024, at 1800 UTC. The game was held at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Lineups
Al-Nassr
* Goalkeeper: David Ospina * Defenders: Álvaro González, Sergio Ramos, Ghislain Konan, Sultan Al-Ghannam * Midfielders: Luiz Gustavo, Sami Al-Najei, Ayman Al-Khulaif * Forwards: Anderson Talisca, Cristiano Ronaldo, Vincent AboubakarAl-Hilal
* Goalkeeper: Mohammed Al-Owais * Defenders: Saud Abdulhamid, Ali Al-Bulaihi, Jang Hyun-soo, Nasser Al-Dawsari * Midfielders: André Carrillo, Gustavo Cuéllar, Salem Al-Dawsari * Forwards: Odion Ighalo, Moussa Marega, Luciano ViettoMatch Summary
The match started with both teams feeling each other out. Al-Nassr had the better of the early possession, but Al-Hilal created the first clear-cut chance when Salem Al-Dawsari hit the post in the 10th minute. Al-Nassr responded with a goal of their own just five minutes later when Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty after being fouled by Jang Hyun-soo in the box.
Al-Nassr continued to press and doubled their lead in the 35th minute when Talisca slotted home a brilliant pass from Ronaldo. Al-Hilal pulled one back in the second half when Ighalo converted a penalty after being tripped by Ramos. But Al-Nassr held on to secure a 2-1 victory and their first piece of silverware in Saudi Arabia.
Conclusion
Ronaldo's brace proved to be decisive as Al-Nassr claimed their first Super Cup title. The victory was a testament to the Portuguese forward's quality and his ability to inspire his teammates. Al-Hilal will be hoping to bounce back when the Saudi Arabian League season resumes on 20 May.
Al-Nassr's victory was also a significant milestone in Ronaldo's career. It was his first trophy since joining the Saudi Arabian club and his first major trophy since the 2018 UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid. The victory will give Ronaldo and Al-Nassr confidence as they look to challenge for more titles this season.
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