Al Nassr Claims Dramatic Win Without Ronaldo in Saudi Pro League

Al Nassr secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Damac in matchday 29 of the Saudi Pro League at Prince Abdul bin Aziz Stadium.

Stefano Pioli’s team played without Cristiano Ronaldo, who was rested for the upcoming Asian Champions League quarter-final — yet still managed to show championship mentality.

Ramzi Solan opened the scoring for Damac in the 18th minute, before Aymeric Laporte equalized seven minutes later. The match heated up in the second half when Ali Al Hassan put Damac ahead in the 70th minute — but Nicolae Stanciu responded just three minutes later.

Drama unfolded in the closing moments as Sultan Al Ghannam emerged as the hero — scoring Al Nassr’s winning goal in the 90+4 minute.

This crucial win strengthens Al Nassr’s position in the title race and highlights the squad’s depth, even without their talismanic forward. With momentum on their side, all eyes now turn to the team’s Asian campaign.