Cristiano Ronaldo Tonight with Al Nassr vs Damac 🐐.

They played, they went away to Al Etifak. They had a disappointing 2-2 draw. Abba, a stadium which holds 25,000. About 10 degrees at kick-off time here. Our referee is Abdullah Al-Khobush. All our officials are from the Kingdom. Al-Halal as we speak now at the moment. Three behind Al-Akhli after having such a good season. But it's vitally important at the moment that Al Nasser do not let the gapo break us down. Ball whipped back in and sent towards goal by Garib. And just out of reach for Ronaldo, who was a fraction away from turning it home. There's got to be a corner, surely. There was a deflection on the way, wasn't there? I think it was a lovely cut back into the path of Garib. Assistant on the far side puts his flag up. It's irrelevant. It's a scuffed shot from Garib. Doesn't really catch it. Might not have taken a deflection. Might just be a bad connection from Garib. It did. Took a deflection there of Jamal Harker. In the 96th minute. 2-2. It has finished. And Saud Haroun with the equalising goal in the 96th minute. Al-Abd al-Riyadh 2. Here's Angelo for Al Nasser. And it's too high. Looking to get out of the bottom three. Trying to pull a team like Damak in. It's been a lively start for Al Nasser down this left-hand side. 3-2 victory the other day. Looking to create something here. And there could be an opportunity. And Garib finds the bottom corner. Abdulrahman Garib who scored the winning goal against Al-Shabaab. Rewarded with the start tonight. And takes less than five minutes to break the deadlock and find the back of the net. It's Damak Nil, Al Nasser 1. Well, that settles any early nerves. You wouldn't know it from George Azouz's reaction. Business as normal for the manager. But it's been a good, sharp start from Al Nasser. And particularly the goal scorer there, Abdulrahman Garib. He's looked quick, he's looked sharp, he's looked alert. Koeman is down the right-hand side. We spoke about him before the game and his importance with his assists. Kind of fortunately arrives at Garib's feet. But his first touch is wonderful. Second touch is brilliant as well. Reverts it back onto his right foot. It remains at 1-0. They're very much in it. But they might not be in it for much longer if they give the ball away like that. That's Kevin, the Brazilian goalkeeper. ...league for João Felix, who wants the ball here. Four without a goal, actually, for the Portuguese player. How about that for a pass for Ronaldo? Sensational! ...right partner. And they've done this all season. They've done it so well. Ronaldo holds his run. Looks like he would have been onside. It's a full stretch. He'll be disappointed with himself, Cristiano Ronaldo. Either side of the goalkeeper. I think he gets a goal. It's difficult, but those are the levels. He wants a result for his team tonight. Get another chance there to look at the wonderful ball from João Felix. Which, had it gone in, would have been goal number 960. He's getting there, isn't he? He's getting there. February last year he was being loaned out from Chelsea to Milan. And the ball's forward here for Ronaldo. Skipping clear of the defence. And he knew the flag was going to go up, I think. But it was covered by... Another warning for Dama. The whole defence hold a high line that time. He's well offside, Cristiano Ronaldo. But he's breached it already once with the header. Twice that time. This is Koeman. Plenty of the ball, actually, so far. Kingsley Koeman. This is Alkanam. Nicely done. João Felix trying to tee up Ronaldo. It was an education in itself. Alkanam forward. Koeman with time to have a little look-up. Trying to pick his target. Ronaldo there. And Kevin gets there first. And Garib tries to go for the cheeky chip. He's cool in those situations, Garib. There's a lot that would have rushed that shot. Tried to put the laces. And it's Kingsley Koeman on the right-hand side. He's afforded far too much time and space. He looks for his captain in the middle. Goalkeeper comes out. Gets a hand on it. Sad al-Nasr into Garib. And the ball deflecting there. They're claiming a handball. Claiming it deflected off the hand of Harkas. Super again from Garib. I think the ball was on earlier into Cristiano Ronaldo. He was making a run to the far post. Ronaldo, he wanted that ball played first time from Garib. He may have just delayed it too long. They're adamant, the al-Nasr players, that it was a penalty. We know that VAR will be looking. They'll check it. Great ball in behind. And it should have been played early to Ronaldo. Oh, it does. It hits his hand. That's Bedran's hand, isn't it? Yeah, this is going to be a penalty, I think. I really think this is a penalty. The ball was delayed. Comes off his own defender. Harkas onto his hand. If that comes off his own foot, it wouldn't be given as a penalty. But I think in that situation, that will be given. But at the rate that the ball suddenly flew at him, there was that irritated by the battle that he's having with Hazar al-Ghami at the moment. Keep an eye on that. Because he was very vocal with the referee a few moments ago as well. Martinez looks really annoyed with what's going on at the moment. As Kevin, the Brazilian goalkeeper for Damac, comes to claim the ball. The first one in the league for him since the middle of October. Fourth one in the Saudi Pro League. Brozovic for Ronaldo. Just a fraction too high. He's got so much quality. Marcelo Brozovic in both penalty boxes. We saw an example of two capabilities earlier on. He looks for his captain there. He's not far away either. That's only slightly over Ronaldo's head. Even with his super leap, he couldn't get there. Still just that early goal in the fifth minute from Abdelrahman Gharib, separating the two teams. Ronaldo's head early. A chest from João Felix. Back with Brozovic. And Martinez coming to join the attack. Felt kindly for Ronaldo. A hint of a trick that really has shone the spotlight. João Felix with a little touch. Collected by Angelo. Considers his options. Chose to pick out Ronaldo. And the deflection carries it behind. And Ronaldo acknowledges the generosity of his teammate there. He just couldn't get it out of his feet. You can see a quick head in his hands. Put it onto his left foot. Not the best connection. I think he wanted it further out of his feet. Blocked by Abdelkader Bedran. In real last season's champions, they lost 2-0 recently earlier this month to Al Hilal, of course, who are doing fantastically well at the top of the table. Here's João Felix. Chance for number two. And a chance wasted. It's good form this season. Cristiano Ronaldo. It is. It's a lovely ball into Angelo. Angelo's first touch into João Felix. On his left foot. Blazes it high. And over the crossbar. Got to hit the top. Without a goal. Ball not quite reaching him. 26th away match in a row, which they found on the back of the net. The average number three again. It's an incredible record, the goals that they've scored this season. Here's Cristiano Ronaldo. Yellow shirts. Venturing forward. Ronaldo now. Still going. Collected by Koeman. Looks for the opening and the blocking. The presence of Jamal Harkas just in front of Ronaldo. Puts him off. Ball hits him on the chest and gets out of his control. This was earlier on. Garib. This is Marcelo Brozovic. Trying to find Ronaldo. Who just gets bundled out of it. He says he's put his flag up on the far side. Looking across the line. Ronaldo should hold himself onside. It's a beautiful ball from Brozovic. That's a one. Alabaid has come back for the second half. And Cristiano Ronaldo, isn't it? Given their recent form. Full control of this game. But as you say, Retoured himself as well. Available for a pass. It's Kingsley Koeman. Sliding it through. João Felix across. Blocked by Abdelkader. A bit of time to sit and put those two red walls in place. Because very rarely do they end up on the end of a thrashing. It's in towards Ronaldo. Who scores this time? There's the trademark celebration. That's what they came to see. Goal number 960. Now Nasser's lead is doubled. And the top scorer in the Saudi Pro League Finds the back of the net. Only one result. When you give that man an opportunity. One on one with the goalkeeper. João Felix again. It's the Portuguese duo. It's the combination that we've seen so often this season. João Felix into his mentor. Knows exactly where the goal is. Doesn't need to look up. Goalkeeper comes rushing out. Slots it underneath him. Lovely finish. Great ball from João Felix. Lovely weight on the path. Made it easy for Cristiano Ronaldo. Once again, Ronaldo and Felix combine. 960 of the finest. Angelo. Great start to the second half. That's where we are now. But here they come. Into the box once more. Ronaldo was a bit more of a toe poke. And then an anxious look across. At the assistant on the near side. But again, good interchange from Al Nasser. To keep the ball alive. It's Brozovic who sits at the base of it all. Slips the ball through to Ronaldo. Do you know what? If he'd have put that in the net. I don't think he was. Provides in both boxes. And it comes. And they are back in the match. Jamal Harkas with the head up. And for only the sixth time this season. Damak score at home. And suddenly they are back in the game. Against Al Nasser. Well, we said that a set play was a potential route. Back into it for him. Al Nasser marks only. Across the edge of the six yard box. It's a super delivery across that near post. But there's nobody anywhere near Jamal Harkas. Somebody has to move out of the space. And go pick him up. He's the biggest threat. He's a danger in the air. It's a super in swing. That's the thing with Al Nasser. There's been so much control of this game. Here comes Ronaldo. They were looking for offside. Not sure whether they're going to get it. And he plays on and goes down. Right on the edge of the penalty area. And the flag does finally go up. Hold a good defensive line there. Damak. Difficult for Ronaldo. He's got his back to the defensive line. Can't see. Here's Ronaldo. Setting Gary free. Angelo's up there with him. Ronaldo arriving. Badly need the three points to not fall potentially further behind at the top end of the table. It's going into this match today a seven point advantage just three weeks ago. And suddenly it's advantage Al Hilal. All Al Nasser can do is try to win games and keep their fingers crossed. They'll need to win matches like this. Algernam's making the run. Remember he scored the winning goal in this fixture last season. Into Ronaldo. It's a lovely ball. And it's his second goal of the match. But it will not count. The flag has been raised. Ronaldo denied and clearly a decision of the officials. Let's have a little look here. Super ball, isn't it? Out to Algernam. It's a good first touch. I think the chance is gone. He doesn't hold his run. Making his case to the officials. But once again he's caught offside. Cristiano Ronaldo. More often than not this evening. The officials have got that right. Hasan is getting ready to come on shortly as Ronaldo pokes it forward to Brozovic. Back with Cristiano Ronaldo. Shao Felix in the middle. Headed by Bedran. Brozovic. Here he is once more. Ronaldo. Give and go. Come on, he'll play alongside Simakhan and Martinez against a very good Al Nasser team. Al Nasser not playing with the swagger that we saw earlier in the season. Certainly the longer the game has worn on. But for them, given the form that they've had recently in the last five games, it's all about getting the three points. Little elbow in the shoulder blade there. Oh, that's nothing. 0-0. The final score earlier. Alok Dutt 2-0. Al Riyad 2-0. Al Nasser on the verge of back-to-back wins. Having lost three in a row before that. 3-2 against Al-Shabaab the other day. It remains 2-1 in this one. It's not been pretty. It's not been fluid. They've not been at their best. Five minutes into each half. It wasn't quite enough. It's finished. Damak 1-0. Al Nasser 2.