"Al-Nassr ended their winless run at the weekend with a controversial 3-2 victory over Al-Shabab but the damage may already have been done in their quest to land the Pro League title. A draw and three successive defeats - including one to leaders Al-Hilal - prior to Saturday means Jorge Jesus' side are seven points adrift of their Riyadh rivals. It's not an insurmountable deficit but Al-Hilal's form which has seen them drop just four points in 15 games means Al-Nassr will have to be nigh-on perfect from here on in to stand any chance of reclaiming top spot."
"Al-Nassr won't be able to strengthen their squad over the coming weeks, as it stands, with all 10 overseas places filled following the collapse of goalkeeper Bento's move to Genoa on loan. Not that the Saudi club have money to spend, according to Jesus. Speaking after the Al-Shabab game, he said: "We don't have any openings for foreign players, and the financial situation at Al-Nassr is not good and doesn't allow it.""
Al-Nassr ended a winless run with a controversial 3-2 victory over Al-Shabab but remain seven points behind Al-Hilal after a draw and three successive defeats, including a loss to the leaders. Al-Hilal have dropped just four points in 15 games, leaving Al-Nassr needing near-perfect form to challenge for the Pro League title. Kingsley Coman scored an overhead kick while Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score. Al-Shabab finished with ten men after Vincent Sierro's sending-off, prompting an official complaint. All 10 overseas places at Al-Nassr are filled following Bento's loan collapse, and the club faces financial constraints. Damac have won one of 15 league games; Abdelkader Bedrane is back from suspension, Sadio Mané remains absent after the Africa Cup of Nations, and Marcelo Brozović plus Nawaf Al-Aqidi return from bans.
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