Ronaldo’s 50th‑minute finish gives Al Nassr 2-1 win over Al Taawoun
Al Nassr recovered from an early deficit to beat Al Taawoun 2-1 in a Saudi Pro League match on 2026-08-28, earning their fourth consecutive league victory. The win came after Al Nassr trailed following an 11th‑minute opener by the visitors.
Reigning champions Al Nassr have maintained a flawless start to the 2026–2027 season under manager Ange Postecoglou. Al Taawoun remain without a league victory this season. The two clubs met as part of the Saudi Pro League schedule for the 2026–27 campaign.
Al Taawoun took the lead in the 11th minute through Bassam Mohammed Alhurayji. Samú Costa levelled for Al Nassr before half‑time to send the teams into the interval at 1-1. Both sides were searching for a winner in the second half.
The decisive moment arrived in the 50th minute when Cristiano Ronaldo completed a well‑timed run to finish a Sadio Mané pull‑back. The goal was subject to a brief VAR review before being confirmed, putting Al Nassr 2-1 ahead. That strike completed Al Nassr’s comeback.
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored two goals in three Saudi Pro League appearances this season. He missed Al Nassr’s opening match against Al‑Fateh because he was not fit to start that game. He returned in the second match with a goal but could not find the net in the second half of that fixture, and then recorded his second goal against Al Taawoun.
Al Nassr extended their winning run to four league matches with the victory. The club have kept a perfect record in the league so far this season. Their last two wins prior to this match had been narrow affairs.
Al Taawoun remain without a league win after four rounds, collecting two points from their first four league games and sitting fifteenth in the standings. The club did record a 3-0 victory over Damac in the King’s Cup round of 32, but that cup result did not change their league record. Their league struggles continued with the loss to Al Nassr.
Al Nassr sit top of the Saudi Pro League with 12 points from their opening four games, leading second‑place Al Hilal, who have played one fewer match. The result consolidated Al Nassr’s position at the summit early in the 2026–27 campaign.