"If Ronaldo is to return in style, the record scorer in men's footballing history is likely to have to help break down an Al-Fateh side in a low block with a knack for counter-attacking effectively. Mourad Batna has scored four goals this season and the Al-Fateh winger returns for the first time since sustaining an injury in their 1-1 draw at home to Al Hazem on February 1."
"Wesley Delgado, 21, is given a chance to shine, while 34-year-old former Morocco centre-back or defensive midfielder Marwan Saadan could be crucial if the underdogs are to earn a first clean sheet in eight matches. Striker Fahad Al-Zubaidi is on loan from Al-Nassr and is on the bench. Al-Fateh also have a Portuguese leader in Jose Gomes, whose side suffered a 9-0 defeat in his second match in charge to Jesus's Al-Hilal in 2024."
"While that remains the heaviest defeat of Gomes' managerial career, Al-Fateh have a respectable record this season of six wins and eight defeats from 20 league matches, including a 2-1 victory over Al-Hilal in November. They are winless in six matches but drew their most recent at fourth-placed Al-Qadsiah on February 7, when winger Matias Vargas scored his sixth league goal of the campaign to take his tally to eight overall."
Al-Fateh name Fernando Pacheco; Saeed Baatiyah; Jorge Philip; Marwan Saadan; Abdulaziz Al-Swailim; Zaidu Yusuf; Nayef Masoud; Murad Batna; Sofiane Ben Dbeka; Wesley Delgado; and Matias Vargas as starters. The side relies on a low block and quick counters that can trouble Al-Nassr and Cristiano Ronaldo on his return. Mourad Batna has four goals this season and returns from injury sustained on February 1. Wesley Delgado, 21, starts while Marwan Saadan's experience could help secure a rare clean sheet. Al-Fateh have six wins and eight defeats from 20 matches and drew 1-1 at Al-Qadsiah on February 7.
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