Al Qadsiah Beats Al Nassr 2-1 in Saudi Pro League

Al Qadsiah secured a 2-1 victory over Al Nassr in a Saudi Pro League match on Thursday at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh, dealing a blow to the hosts' title aspirations amid a recent slump.

The game began with a balanced first half that produced few scoring opportunities, but Al Qadsiah capitalized on a critical error by Al Nassr goalkeeper Nawaf Al Aqidi early in the second half. At the 51st minute, Al Aqidi mishandled a back pass, allowing forward Julian Quinones to intercept and score the opener. Fifteen minutes later, midfielder Nahitan Nandez extended the lead to 2-0, pouncing on a rebound after Al Aqidi saved a shot from Mateo Retegui inside the penalty area.

Al Nassr, trailing by two goals, mounted a late push for a comeback. In the 81st minute, a handball by an Al Qadsiah defender in the box prompted a penalty, confirmed after a VAR review. Cristiano Ronaldo converted the spot kick with a confident right-footed shot, beating the goalkeeper despite the correct guess on direction. The goal marked Ronaldo's first of 2026 and his 14th in the league this season, keeping him as the top scorer alongside Joao Felix, both with 13 goals entering the match. It also became his 958th career...