What a match! Al-Nassr victorious in the 'All-Star' derby!

When such a large group of football masters is found in one place, not only cannot the clash be bad - it must be a real spectacle. Just such a clash was seen at Al Awwal Park in Riyadh, where Al-Nassr outplayed Al-Ahli and continued the pursuit after Al Ittihad and Al Hilal - 4-3 (3-1).

The match was marked by Anderson Talisca and Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored two goals each, and the Brazilian added one assist to his performance. Among the assistants were Sadio Mane and Aymeric Laporte. On the other hand, Al-Ahli managed to come back to life three times and reduce the deficit to one goal through Franck Kessie, Riyad Mahrez and finally Feras Al Brikan, but the aforementioned Talisca and Ronaldo were there to resolve any dilemma regarding the winner. However, Luis Castro's team almost experienced a big shock in the eighth minute of stoppage time, as Sumayhan Al-Nabit shook the crossbar with his head after a set piece.

Such high-quality competition in Saudi Arabia sort of motivated Cristiano Ronaldo to further upgrade himself. Tonight he scored with both left and right, reached the figure of nine goals and four assists after only seven games so far this season, but Talisca was responsible for the most effective moment of the game in the stoppage time of the first half. The Brazilian moved the ball to his left foot in the right corner of the penalty area, and then a projectile followed and the ball bounced off the crossbar into the visitors' net.

Cristiano could have scored a hat-trick if in the ninth minute the ball ended up in Al-Ahli's net instead of on the left post, but it actually only motivated him to score twice later. Al-Nassr's dominance in ball control and possession of over 60 percent helped Al-Nassr to preserve the result, so Al-Ahl- could not avoid defeat, despite numerous attempts. In addition to the goal from the penalty spot, Riyad Mahrez also recorded an assist in the 88th minute, but the guests were not lucky enough in the end to avoid defeat.

SAUDI PRO LEAGUE - MATCHDAY 7

Thursday

Al Ittihad - Al Fateh 2-1 (2-1)

/Romarinho 38, Kante 45+1 - Saadane 30/

Al Shabab - Al Hazem 4-1 (2-0)

/Carrasco 45, Al Saqour 45+2, Banega 49 pen, 90+7 - Toze 66/

Al Ettifaq - Al Taee 4-3 (2-2)

/Wijnaldum 2, 72, Dembele 41, 90+3 - Mensah 10, 36, 54/

Al Taawon - Al Raed 2-1 (2-1)

/Pedro 9, Al Ahmad 16 - Gonzalez 39/

Damac - Al Hilal 1-1 (0-1)

/Stanciu 68 - Malcom 9/

Friday

Al Akhdoud - Al Khaleej 0-1 (0-0)

/Narey 60 pen/

Al Riyadh - Al Feiha 1-3 (0-1)

/Al Abbas 80 - Nwakaeme 17, Sakala 63, Sabiri 90+7/

Al Nassr - Al Ahli SC 4-3 (3-1)

/Ronaldo 4, 52,Talisca 17, 45+6 - Kessie 30, Mahrez 49 pen, Al Brikan 88/

Al Wahda - Abha 4-0 (2-0)

/Goodwin 8, Al Hafith 24, Fajr 66, Ighalo 88/