Al Nassr suffered a 3-1 defeat against Al-Qadsiah, putting their title hopes in jeopardy as Al Hilal closes in during the Saudi Pro League. The loss ended Al Nassr’s impressive streak of 16 consecutive league wins.
Mohammed Abu-Shamat opened the scoring for Al-Qadsiah in the 24th minute. Musab Al Juwayr extended their lead early in the second half, and Julian Quinones added a third goal later. Cristiano Ronaldo’s efforts included a curling strike that hit the crossbar, leaving him frustrated.
Despite the defeat, Ronaldo has scored 25 goals in 27 matches this season. Joao Felix also made headlines by netting his 17th goal of the Pro League campaign.
Currently, Al Nassr is five points clear at the top of the league standings. However, if Al Hilal wins their upcoming match against Al Khaleej, they can reduce the gap to just two points.
Key statistics:
- Goals scored by Al-Qadsiah: 3
- Goals scored by Al Nassr: 1
- Al Nassr’s league wins before this defeat: 16
- First goal scored by Abu-Shamat: 24th minute
- Goals scored by Ronaldo this season: 25
- Points clear at the top of the standings: 5
- Remaining matches for Al Hilal to secure championship: 4
The next few matches will be critical for both teams. Observers expect intense competition as Al Hilal aims to capitalize on any further slip-ups from Al Nassr.