Al Nassr vs Al Taawoun live score, updates, highlights from Cristiano Ronaldo Saudi Pro League match
Cristiano Ronaldo will be hoping to continue his goalscoring form when title-seeker Al Nassr takes on Al Taawoun in Riyadh on Friday
The Portuguese superstar scored four goals in the 4-0 away win at Al Wedha last time out, taking his tally to five league goals from three games.
Al Nassr needs a win to climb back up to the top of the Saudi Pro League after Al Shabab’s 2-0 win over Abha.
Score between Al Nassr and Al Taawoun
| 1H | 2H | FT | |
| Al Nassr | — | — | — |
| Al Taawun | — | — | — |
Goals:
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Al Nassr vs Al Taawoun live updates, highlights
1 hr 20 min to KO: It won’t be long before team news for this Saudi Pro League clash comes out from both sides.
Here’s her memory of Al Nassr’s kick-off time:
1 hr 40 min to KO: As mentioned, Al Nassr has a chance to return to the top of the Saudi Pro League if they beat Al Taawoun today. However, it was against these opponents that they lost their only league game so far this season, so they must be very wary of the danger posed by the visitors.
2 hrs to KO: Cristiano Ronaldo has settled in quickly in Saudi Arabia – can he continue that four-goal salvo against Al Wehda to send Al Nassr back to the top of the table?
Al Nassr vs. Al Taawoun predicted lineups
Al Nassr coach Rudi Garcia has no new injury worries going into this game with a first-choice goalkeeper David Ospina the only one absent with Nawaf Alaqidi continues to represent the Colombian Talisca back from a ban.
Lineup of Al Nassr (4-2-3-1): Nawaf Alaqidi (GK) – Sultan Al-Ghannam, Abdulelah Al-Amri, Abdullah Madu, Ghislain Konan – Luiz Gustavo, Abdullah Al-Khaibari – Jaloliddin Masharipov, Talisca, Abdulrahman Ghareeb – Cristiano Ronaldo
Al Taawoun is missing in this game with two key players Flavio Medeiros And Abdulmalik Al-Oyayari both out, but Sulaiman Hazazi is back after suspension.
Lineup of Al Tawooun (4-2-3-1): Mailson (GK) – Awn Al-Saluli, Naldo, Hassan Kadesh, Sulaiman Hazazi – Ashraf El Mahdioui, Álvaro Medrán – Fahad Alrashidi, Alejandro Romero, Sumayhan Al-Nabit – Léandre Tawamba
MORE: Al Nassr players, full roster and shirt numbers
Al Nassr vs Al Taawoun Live Stream, TV Channel
SSC (Saudi Sports Company) was Live streaming of Al Nassr games in English via his Twitter channel.
Local broadcasters in select countries have the rights to televise or stream the Saudi Pro League and fans in other countries can subscribe to the Shahid streaming platform for full coverage of the Roshn Saudi Pro League.
According to LiveSoccerTV, local channels in selected European countries will broadcast the game DirectTV Sports will bring it to the Spanish speaking South American countries.
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| TV channel | stream | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | Shaheed |
| Canada | — | Shaheed |
| Hong Kong | — | Shahid, myTV SUPER |
| India | — | Shaheed |
| Malaysia | Astro Supersport 3 | Shahid, AstroGo, Sooka |
| New Zealand | — | Shaheed |
| Singapore | — | Shaheed |
| United Kingdom | — | Shaheed |
| USA | — | Shaheed |