Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18' | Al-Nassr | Goal — A. Al Amri (assist: Angelo) | 0-1 | |
| 45' | Al-Nassr | Goal — Angelo | 0-2 | |
| 58' | Al-Nassr | Goal — Joao Felix | 0-3 | |
| 62' | Al-Riyadh | Substitution — S. Hazazi on, H. A. Bahri E. off | 0-3 | |
| 62' | Al-Riyadh | Substitution — T. Okou on, M. Fall off | 0-3 | |
| 62' | Al-Nassr | Substitution — A. Al Hamdan on, C. Ronaldo off | 0-3 | |
| 75' | Al-Nassr | Substitution — A. Al Amri on, N. Al Sharari off | 0-3 | |
| 75' | Al-Nassr | Substitution — S. Mane on, A. Yahya off | 0-3 | |
| 75' | Al-Nassr | Substitution — A. Al Khaibari on, A. Al Hassan off | 0-3 | |
| 76' | Al-Riyadh | Substitution — F. Al Jayzani on, H. Al Ali off | 0-3 | |
| 83' | Al-Riyadh | Substitution — H. Majrashi on, F. Al Sobhi off | 0-3 | |
| 83' | Al-Riyadh | Substitution — L. Antunes on, H. Al Raqwani off | 0-3 | |
| 83' | Al-Nassr | Goal — C. Ronaldo (assist: A. Yahya) | 0-4 | |
| 85' | Al-Nassr | Substitution — Joao Felix on, S. Al Najei off | 0-4 |
Al-Nassr made light work of Al-Riyadh on Friday, 21 August 2026, running out 0-4 winners at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in a Saudi Pro League clash that was decided long before half-time. Two goals inside the opening 45 minutes put the visitors firmly in control, and they never let up from there. With 57% of the ball and a healthy edge in the final third, Al-Nassr looked sharper in almost every area, ending the game with 17 shots to their hosts' 11 and five efforts on target compared to just one for Al-Riyadh. The nine corners won by Al-Nassr against three for Al-Riyadh told its own story about which side dictated the tempo. Al-Riyadh simply couldn't find a way back into it once they fell two behind, and the gap only widened as the second half wore on. For Al-Nassr, it's the kind of dominant away display that will boost confidence heading into the coming weeks, while Al-Riyadh will need to regroup quickly after a thoroughly one-sided afternoon on home soil.
The Matchup
Al-Riyadh 0-4 Al-Nassr was the final score at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, in a game where Al-Nassr did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 43% in favour of Al-Riyadh, Al-Nassr made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from Al-Riyadh against 17 from Al-Nassr over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Al-Nassr, and Al-Riyadh pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Al-Riyadh vs Al-Nassr Lineups
Looking Ahead
Al-Riyadh will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at Al-Ahli, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Al-Ahli vs Al-Riyadh going to play at 4 September 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.
Al-Nassr, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at Al-Ittihad, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr going to play at 5 September 2026 in Saudi Pro League 2026-27.