Al Faisaly 1–3 Al-Nassr: Al-Nassr Claims Three-Goal Away Win
Saudi Pro League — Round 11 | Friday, 23 October 2026
Al-Nassr gave Al Faisaly little room to settle. They scored in the fourth minute, added a second early in the second half, and then sealed the match with a third after the hosts had pulled a goal back. The 3–1 win reflected the visitors’ greater experience and sharper finishing.
Match Story
First Half: An Early Goal Sets the Tone
Abdullah Al-Hamdan put Al-Nassr ahead in the 4th minute. The early goal let the visitors control the tempo and forced Al Faisaly to chase the game from the start. Al-Nassr protected their lead through to half-time without coming under serious pressure.
Second Half: Ronaldo Doubles, Al Faisaly Respond, Ângelo Settles It
Four minutes after the restart, Cristiano Ronaldo made it 2–0 in the 49th minute. The timing was costly for Al Faisaly, who had come out for the second half looking to attack.
The hosts still found a way back in the 66th minute through Théo Bongonda, cutting the deficit to 2–1 and bringing some tension back to the match.
That revival did not last long. Ângelo scored Al-Nassr’s third in the 79th minute, ending Al Faisaly’s hopes and settling the resu
Al-Nassr’s goals came at decisive moments: one in the opening minutes, one straight after the interval, and one shortly after Al Faisaly had scored. That pattern points to a team that knows when to push and how to punish an opponent’s dips in concentration.
For Al Faisaly, Bongonda’s goal was the high point and showed the side can respond. However, they could not sustain that momentum and conceded a third just 13 minutes later.
Man of the Match
Cristiano Ronaldo: His 49th-minute goal arrived as Al Faisaly were trying to work their way back into the game. It restored a two-goal cushion and took much of the hosts’ belief away.
Al-Nassr leave with three important away points, built on clinical finishing at key moments. Al Faisaly know that finding the net is not enough on its own. Holding on to momentum after scoring is what decides big matches.
Dr. Talal Othman, General Manager — GCC Sport
