"After a low-key first half in the final third, Joao Felix fired Al-Nassr in front six minutes before the break with a neat side-footed shot from the centre of the penalty area. Joao Felix then quickly turned provider in the 42nd minute, holding off a strong challenge before teeing up Wesley for a thumping strike that whistled into the top-right corner."
"However, Al-Nassr's lead was halved just two minutes after the restart when Murad Al Hawsawi tried his luck from distance and found a way past Al-Nassr's Nawaf Al Aqidi. But as Al-Khaleej pushed for a leveller, they were hit with a sucker punch at the other end when Mane put the result beyond doubt with a superb 77th-minute finish."
"Data Debrief: Joao Felix and Ronaldo cap off dominant win Al-Nassr have now scored in their last 62 games in the Saudi Pro League - the longest scoring run in club history (since 2011-2012). Despite the scoreline, both sides created chances in equal measure, with Al-Nassr generating 1.71 expected goals (xG) from their 21 shots to Al-Khaleej's 1.70 xG from 12 attempts."
Al-Nassr defeated 10-man Al-Khaleej 4-1 at Al-Awwal Park, making it nine wins from nine to start the 2025-26 Saudi Pro League season. Joao Felix opened the scoring six minutes before halftime with a neat side-footed finish and set up Wesley for a second goal in the 42nd minute. Murad Al Hawsawi pulled one back early in the second half, but Sadio Mane restored a two-goal cushion with a 77th-minute strike. Cristiano Ronaldo sealed the win with a 96th-minute overhead kick. Al-Nassr have now scored in 62 consecutive league games; xG was 1.71 to 1.70.
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